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300-410 Practice Question: Runs the following command to troubleshoot an IP…
A network engineer runs the following command to troubleshoot an IP SLA issue:
R1# show ip sla configuration 10 IP SLAs, Infrastructure Engine-II.
Entry number: 10 Owner: Tag: Type of operation to perform: icmp-echo Target address: 192.168.1.1 Type Of Service parameter: 0x0 Request size (ARR data portion): 28 Operation timeout (milliseconds): 5000 Frequency (seconds): 60 Next Scheduled Start Time: Start Time already occurred Group Scheduled : FALSE Life (seconds): Forever Entry Ageout (seconds): never Recurring (Starting Everyday): FALSE Status of entry (SNMP RowStatus): Active Threshold (milliseconds): 5000 Distribution Statistics: Number of history intervals kept: 0 Number of history buckets kept: 15 History Statistics: Number of history Lives kept: 0
What does this output indicate?
⚠ Common exam trap
300-410 often tests the distinction between 'Frequency' and 'Operation timeout' in IP SLA output, so candidates who skim the values and see 5000 and 60 pick the option that swaps them.
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 IP SLA operation is configured as an ICMP echo probe to 192.168.1.1 with a 60-second frequency.
The output shows 'Type of operation to perform: icmp-echo' with 'Target address: 192.168.1.1' and 'Frequency (seconds): 60', which directly indicates an ICMP echo probe to 192.168.1.1 every 60 seconds. The status is 'Active', confirming the operation is running. These three fields match option B exactly.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
The IP SLA operation is configured as an HTTP GET request to 192.168.1.1.
Why it's wrong here
The output shows Type of operation: icmp-echo, not an HTTP GET, so the operation sends ICMP echo requests to 192.168.1.1. An HTTP GET operation would display 'http' as the operation type with a URL. ICMP echo is used for basic reachability and round-trip latency probing.
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The IP SLA operation is configured as an ICMP echo probe to 192.168.1.1 with a 60-second frequency.
Why this is correct
The output confirms an icmp-echo probe targeting 192.168.1.1, satisfying the stem's requirement to identify the configured operation type and destination. The Frequency value of 60 seconds establishes the recurring interval between probes, while the Active status shows the entry is enabled and scheduled.
- ✗
The IP SLA operation has a timeout of 60 seconds and a frequency of 5 seconds.
Why it's wrong here
The output states an operation timeout of 5000 milliseconds and a frequency of 60 seconds, so the option reverses both values. It is tempting because the two figures do appear in the configuration, but the units and labels distinguish them: timeout is in milliseconds, frequency in seconds.
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The IP SLA operation is in a 'Pending' state and not yet active.
Why it's wrong here
The SNMP RowStatus line reads 'Active', confirming the operation is running, not pending. It is tempting because 'Next Scheduled Start Time: Start Time already occurred' suggests a scheduling anomaly, but that line simply records that the start time has passed; the entry is active and recurring is set to FALSE.
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Key term
IP SLA for Path Control
IP SLA for Path Control is a Cisco technology that uses active network measurements to dynamically influence routing decisions and redirect traffic along a preferred path when network conditions change.
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