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300-410 Practice Question: Configured IP SLA 70 to monitor a remote site's…
A network engineer configured IP SLA 70 to monitor a remote site's LAN gateway (172.16.1.1) using ICMP echo. The IP SLA is linked to a track object that is used in a static route for a backup link. The engineer notices that the IP SLA state is 'Active', but the backup static route is installed in the routing table even when the primary route is available. What is the most likely cause?
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The static route is configured without the 'track' keyword, so it is always installed regardless of the IP SLA state.
If the backup static route is installed while the primary route is available, the static route likely has a lower administrative distance than the primary route, or the track object is not being used correctly (e.g., the static route does not have the 'track' keyword).
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The static route is configured without the 'track' keyword, so it is always installed regardless of the IP SLA state.
Why this is correct
Without the 'track' keyword, the static route is permanent and will be installed if its AD is lower than the primary route.
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The IP SLA probe is failing intermittently, causing the track object to flap.
Why it's wrong here
The IP SLA shows 'Active', so it is not failing.
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The primary route has a higher administrative distance than the static route.
Why it's wrong here
If the primary route had higher AD, it would not be the primary; the issue is that the static route is installed despite the primary being available.
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The track object is configured with a delay that causes the static route to be installed prematurely.
Why it's wrong here
Delay would affect when the track state changes, but the track is 'Active', so the static route should not be installed.
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