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300-410 Practice Question: Runs the following command on Router R1: R1# show…
A network engineer runs the following command on Router R1:
R1# show ip sla statistics
IPSLAs Latest Statistics:
Round Trip Time (RTT) for Index 1 Latest RTT: 10 ms Latest RTT (milliseconds): 10 Number of successes: 100 Number of failures: 0 Operation time to live: 3000 Operation frequency: 60 seconds Next operation start time: 00:00:45
Based on this output, what is the status of the IP SLA operation?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misinterpretation of 'Number of successes' versus 'Number of failures', leading candidates to confuse the count of successes with failures, especially when the numbers are large.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
The IP SLA operation is successful and has a low RTT.
The output shows 100 successes and 0 failures, with a latest RTT of 10 ms, indicating the IP SLA operation is functioning correctly and with low latency. The 'Number of successes: 100' confirms the operation has been consistently successful, and the low RTT value reflects good network performance.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The IP SLA operation has failed 100 times.
Why it's wrong here
The output shows 100 successes and zero failures, so the operation is succeeding, not failing. The failure count is the specific field contradicted here. This option is tempting because IP SLA tracking does trigger actions such as static route removal or object tracking when thresholds are breached, but that applies only once failures actually register.
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The IP SLA operation is successful and has a low RTT.
Why this is correct
One hundred successes with zero failures confirms the operation completes reliably, and a 10 ms latest RTT sits well below any typical threshold, indicating healthy low-latency reachability. The 60-second frequency and pending next operation show the probe continues running normally.
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The IP SLA operation is not configured correctly.
Why it's wrong here
Zero failures, 100 successes and a 10 ms RTT indicate correct configuration and operation. It is tempting because any output containing counters invites suspicion of misconfiguration, but nothing here signals a configuration fault; the operation is running normally.
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The IP SLA operation is about to expire.
Why it's wrong here
Operation time to live: 3000 means the operation remains active for 3000 seconds, not that it is expiring. It is tempting because a finite TTL sounds like a countdown nearing its end, but 3000 seconds is simply the remaining lifetime.
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