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300-410 Practice Question: Runs the following command to troubleshoot DHCPv6…
A network engineer runs the following command to troubleshoot DHCPv6 relay on router R1:
R1# debug ipv6 dhcp relay
Output: IPv6 DHCP relay: Received SOLICIT message from FE80::1 on GigabitEthernet0/0 IPv6 DHCP relay: Forwarding SOLICIT to server 2001:DB8:2::1 via GigabitEthernet0/1 IPv6 DHCP relay: Received ADVERTISE message from server 2001:DB8:2::1 via GigabitEthernet0/1 IPv6 DHCP relay: Forwarding ADVERTISE to client FE80::1 via GigabitEthernet0/0 IPv6 DHCP relay: Received REQUEST message from FE80::1 on GigabitEthernet0/0 IPv6 DHCP relay: Forwarding REQUEST to server 2001:DB8:2::1 via GigabitEthernet0/1 IPv6 DHCP relay: Received REPLY message from server 2001:DB8:2::1 via GigabitEthernet0/1 IPv6 DHCP relay: Forwarding REPLY to client FE80::1 via GigabitEthernet0/0
What does this output indicate?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the ability to interpret debug output by showing a successful message flow, leading candidates to incorrectly assume a failure because they expect an error message or because they misread the link-local address as a global address.
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
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The DHCPv6 relay agent is successfully forwarding messages between the client and server.
The debug output shows a complete DHCPv6 four-message exchange (SOLICIT-ADVERTISE-REQUEST-REPLY) being relayed between the client (FE80::1) and the server (2001:DB8:2::1). Each message is received on one interface and forwarded out the other, confirming the relay agent is functioning correctly. Therefore, option B is correct.
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 DHCPv6 relay agent is not functioning because messages are not being forwarded.
Why it's wrong here
The output clearly shows messages being forwarded in both directions.
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The DHCPv6 relay agent is successfully forwarding messages between the client and server.
Why this is correct
The relay receives client messages, forwards them to the server, and forwards server responses back to the client.
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The DHCPv6 server is unreachable because no REPLY is received.
Why it's wrong here
A REPLY is received and forwarded to the client.
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The DHCPv6 client is using a global unicast address as its link-local address.
Why it's wrong here
The client uses FE80::1, which is a link-local address.
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