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300-410 Practice Question: Given the following partial DMVPN configuration…
Given the following partial DMVPN configuration on a hub router:
interface Tunnel0 ip address 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.0 ip nhrp network-id 100 ip nhrp authentication cisco123
tunnel source GigabitEthernet0/0 tunnel mode gre multipoint
ip nhrp map multicast dynamic ip nhrp redirect
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What is the purpose of the 'ip nhrp redirect' command?
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Correct answer & explanation
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It enables the hub to send redirect messages to spokes, telling them to use a direct tunnel to another spoke.
In DMVPN Phase 3, the hub uses NHRP redirect to inform spokes about better paths to other spokes, enabling spoke-to-spoke direct tunnels.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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It enables the hub to send redirect messages to spokes, telling them to use a direct tunnel to another spoke.
Why this is correct
This is the correct function of NHRP redirect in Phase 3 DMVPN.
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It causes the hub to redirect all traffic through the hub itself.
Why it's wrong here
Redirect encourages direct spoke-to-spoke communication, not hub-centric.
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It enables the hub to dynamically map multicast addresses.
Why it's wrong here
Multicast mapping is done by 'ip nhrp map multicast dynamic'.
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It disables NHRP on the tunnel interface.
Why it's wrong here
The command enables redirect, not disables NHRP.
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Key term
DMVPN Phase 3
DMVPN Phase 3 is a Cisco networking technology that allows branch offices to connect directly to each other without always going through a central hub, but with smarter routing that lets the hub control the traffic paths more efficiently.
Key term
DMVPN Phase 2
DMVPN Phase 2 is an advanced Cisco routing technology that allows spoke routers to communicate directly with one another without sending traffic through a central hub, using dynamic routing protocols and multipoint GRE tunnels.
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