hardMultiple SelectObjective-mapped
300-410 Practice Question: Which TWO statements about using a route-map with…
Which TWO statements about using a route-map with the "set metric" command to influence route selection in EIGRP are true? (Choose TWO.)
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
✓
The set metric command in a route-map can set the EIGRP composite metric components such as bandwidth and delay.
In EIGRP, the metric is composite (bandwidth, delay, etc.). The set metric command can modify these values. A route-map can be applied to redistribute routes into EIGRP or to filter outbound updates. The set metric command can set multiple components. However, the route-map must be applied to the redistribution or neighbor statement to affect EIGRP. The set metric command does not affect the administrative distance.
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 set metric command in a route-map can set the EIGRP composite metric components such as bandwidth and delay.
Why this is correct
Correct. EIGRP metric components can be set using set metric bandwidth delay reliability load mtu.
- ✓
A route-map applied to a redistribute command under EIGRP can modify the metric of redistributed routes.
Why this is correct
Correct. When redistributing into EIGRP, a route-map can set the metric for the redistributed routes.
- ✗
The route-map must be applied to the EIGRP process using the "route-map" command under router eigrp to affect all updates.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The route-map is applied to a redistribute or neighbor statement, not globally under the EIGRP process.
- ✗
The set metric command can also change the administrative distance of the route.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Administrative distance is not changed by set metric; it is a separate attribute.
- ✗
The route-map can only be used to set the metric to a single value, not multiple components.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The set metric command in EIGRP can set multiple components (bandwidth, delay, etc.).
Quick reference
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.
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
One of 1,966 original 300-410 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This 300-410 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Cisco certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the 300-410 exam.