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300-410 Practice Question: Which TWO statements about PBR and the 'set ip…
Which TWO statements about PBR and the 'set ip next-hop recursive' command are true? (Choose TWO.)
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The 'set ip next-hop recursive' command can specify a next-hop address that is not directly connected, and the router will perform a recursive lookup to determine the outgoing interface.
The 'set ip next-hop recursive' command allows PBR to use a next-hop address that is not directly connected; the router performs recursive lookup to find the outgoing interface. This is different from 'set ip next-hop' which requires a directly connected next hop. The recursive option is useful when the next hop is multiple hops away. However, it can impact performance due to the recursive lookup.
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The 'set ip next-hop recursive' command can specify a next-hop address that is not directly connected, and the router will perform a recursive lookup to determine the outgoing interface.
Why this is correct
Correct. This command is designed for non-directly connected next hops; the router uses the routing table to resolve the next hop recursively.
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The 'set ip next-hop recursive' command is the default behavior for 'set ip next-hop' when the next hop is not directly connected.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. 'set ip next-hop' requires a directly connected next hop; if not directly connected, the command fails unless 'recursive' is explicitly used.
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Using 'set ip next-hop recursive' can cause the router to perform additional routing table lookups, potentially increasing CPU utilization.
Why this is correct
Correct. Recursive lookup adds processing overhead, which can be a concern in high-traffic environments.
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The 'set ip next-hop recursive' command is only supported on Cisco IOS-XE platforms, not on classic IOS.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The command is supported on both IOS and IOS-XE platforms, though it may have been introduced in later IOS versions.
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When using 'set ip next-hop recursive', the router will drop the packet if the recursive lookup fails to find a route to the next hop.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. If the recursive lookup fails, the router falls back to normal routing (if a default route exists) or drops the packet; it does not automatically drop.
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