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300-410 Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps to troubleshoot OSPF…
Drag and drop the steps to troubleshoot OSPF adjacency or connectivity failures into the correct order, from first to last.
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Verify Layer 3 connectivity with ping
Troubleshooting OSPF adjacency failures starts with verifying Layer 3 connectivity using ping. Next, check that OSPF is enabled on the correct interfaces with show ip ospf interface. Then, verify OSPF network type and area ID match on both sides. After that, check for mismatched authentication settings. Finally, clear the OSPF process to reset adjacency attempts.
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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.
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