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300-410 Practice Question: Examine the following configuration on a PE…

Examine the following configuration on a PE router:

ip vrf CUSTOMER-E

rd 400:1 route-target export 400:1 route-target import 400:2 !

interface GigabitEthernet0/5
 ip vrf forwarding CUSTOMER-E
 ip address 10.4.4.1 255.255.255.252

!

router bgp 65000
 neighbor 10.0.0.1 remote-as 65000
 neighbor 10.0.0.1 update-source Loopback0

! address-family vpnv4

neighbor 10.0.0.1 activate
  neighbor 10.0.0.1 send-community extended

exit-address-family ! address-family ipv4 vrf CUSTOMER-E

neighbor 10.4.4.2 remote-as 65003
  neighbor 10.4.4.2 activate
  neighbor 10.4.4.2 route-map SET-COMMUNITY in

exit-address-family ! route-map SET-COMMUNITY permit 10 set community 100:100

What is the effect of the route-map on the incoming routes from the CE?

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Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

The route-map will set the standard community 100:100 on the routes received from the CE, but the RT is still determined by the route-target export command.

The route-map is applied inbound on the eBGP session from the CE. It sets a standard community on the routes. However, for MPLS L3VPN, the extended community (route-target) is what matters for VRF import/export. The standard community set here does not affect the RT. The route-map will modify the standard community attribute, but the RT is still set by the route-target export command. The route-map does not interfere with the VPNv4 process.

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 route-map will set the standard community 100:100 on the routes received from the CE, but the RT is still determined by the route-target export command.

    Why this is correct

    The route-map modifies the standard community, which is a different attribute. The RT is set by the VRF configuration and is not affected by this route-map.

  • The route-map will override the route-target export and set the RT to 100:100.

    Why it's wrong here

    Route-maps cannot change the RT; RT is set by the route-target export command under the VRF.

  • The route-map will cause the BGP session to reset because the community format is incorrect.

    Why it's wrong here

    The community format 100:100 is valid.

  • The route-map will have no effect because the community is not sent to the CE.

    Why it's wrong here

    The route-map is applied inbound, so it modifies attributes on routes received from the CE. The community is set locally.

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