mediumMultiple SelectObjective-mapped
300-410 Practice Question: Which TWO commands can be used to troubleshoot…
Which TWO commands can be used to troubleshoot EIGRP route redistribution issues when routes are not appearing in the routing table? (Choose TWO.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between 'show ip eigrp topology' and 'show ip eigrp topology all-links', where the latter is necessary to see all routes, including those not selected as best paths, which is critical for troubleshooting redistribution failures.
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
✓
show ip protocols
The 'show ip protocols' command (A) is correct because it displays the routing protocol configuration, including redistribution settings such as the metric, route map, and which protocols are being redistributed. When EIGRP routes are missing from the routing table, this command helps verify that redistribution is correctly configured and active, which is a primary troubleshooting step for redistribution issues.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
show ip protocols
Why this is correct
This shows redistribution settings, route maps, and administrative distances, helping identify misconfigurations.
- ✗
show ip route
Why it's wrong here
This only shows the final routing table, not the reason routes are missing.
- ✓
show ip eigrp topology all-links
Why this is correct
This displays all routes in the EIGRP topology table, including those not installed due to metric or filter issues.
- ✗
show ip ospf database
Why it's wrong here
This is an OSPF command, not relevant to EIGRP redistribution.
- ✗
debug ip routing
Why it's wrong here
This is a general routing debug, not EIGRP-specific, and can be overwhelming for targeted troubleshooting.
Quick reference
Routing Protocol Comparison
| Protocol | Metric | Max Hops | Algorithm | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIP v2 | Hop count | 15 | Bellman-Ford | Distance vector |
| OSPF | Cost (bandwidth) | Unlimited | Dijkstra (SPF) | Link state |
| EIGRP | Composite metric | Unlimited | DUAL | Hybrid |
| IS-IS | Cost | Unlimited | Dijkstra | Link state |
| BGP | Policy / attributes | Unlimited | Path vector | Path vector |
RIP's 15-hop limit makes it unsuitable for large networks. OSPF and EIGRP dominate modern enterprise deployments.
Go deeper
Related to this question
Learn chapter
OSPF Route Summarization and Filtering
Key term
Policy Based Routing
Policy Based Routing (PBR) is a technology that allows network traffic to be forwarded based on user-defined policies rather than just the destination IP address in the routing table.
Key term
Route Redistribution Between Protocols
Route redistribution between protocols is the process of taking routes learned from one routing protocol and injecting them into another routing protocol so that networks using different protocols can communicate.
About these practice questions
One of 1,966 original 300-410 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This 300-410 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Cisco certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the 300-410 exam.