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300-410 Practice Question: In an MPLS L3VPN environment using MP-BGP, what…
In an MPLS L3VPN environment using MP-BGP, what is the default value of the BGP keepalive timer on Cisco IOS-XE?
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60 seconds
The default BGP keepalive timer is 60 seconds, as defined in RFC 4271 and implemented in Cisco IOS-XE.
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30 seconds
Why it's wrong here
This is the default hold timer, not the keepalive timer.
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60 seconds
Why this is correct
Correct. The default keepalive timer is 60 seconds.
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90 seconds
Why it's wrong here
This value is not a default for BGP timers.
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180 seconds
Why it's wrong here
This is the default hold timer, not the keepalive timer.
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MPLS L3VPN Basics
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LDP Protocol
LDP, or Label Distribution Protocol, is a protocol that routers use to automatically exchange labels that enable MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) to create fast, efficient paths for data packets across a network.
Key term
MPLS Layer 3 VPN
A technology that uses Multiprotocol Label Switching to create secure, scalable virtual private networks that connect multiple sites at the network layer, where the service provider manages routing between customer sites.
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