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300-410 Practice Question: Which BGP message type is sent when a fatal error…
Which BGP message type is sent when a fatal error is detected, causing the BGP session to close?
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NOTIFICATION
NOTIFICATION messages are sent to report errors and terminate the BGP session.
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OPEN
Why it's wrong here
OPEN messages initiate sessions.
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UPDATE
Why it's wrong here
UPDATE messages carry routing information.
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NOTIFICATION
Why this is correct
Correct. NOTIFICATION messages indicate errors and close the session.
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KEEPALIVE
Why it's wrong here
KEEPALIVE messages maintain the session.
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