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300-410 Practice Question: An engineer configures mutual redistribution…
An engineer configures mutual redistribution between OSPF and EIGRP. A route map is used to set the OSPF metric type to type-1 when redistributing EIGRP routes into OSPF. However, the redistributed routes appear as type-2 in the OSPF database. Which is the most likely explanation?
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Correct answer & explanation
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The route map sets the metric type but does not set the metric; OSPF requires both to be set for type-1 to work.
When redistributing into OSPF, the default metric type is type-2. If the route map sets the metric type but does not also set the metric, OSPF may ignore the metric type setting because the metric is not specified. In some IOS versions, the route map must set both the metric and metric type for the metric type to take effect.
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- ✓
The route map sets the metric type but does not set the metric; OSPF requires both to be set for type-1 to work.
Why this is correct
OSPF may ignore the metric type if the metric is not explicitly set in the route map.
- ✗
The redistribute command uses the subnets keyword, which overrides the route map.
Why it's wrong here
The subnets keyword only affects the network mask, not the metric type.
- ✗
The route map is applied to the OSPF process, not the redistribute command.
Why it's wrong here
Route maps are applied to the redistribute command, not the process.
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The EIGRP routes have a high administrative distance, causing OSPF to ignore the metric type.
Why it's wrong here
Administrative distance does not affect metric type.
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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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