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300-410 Practice Question: The default maximum number of paths that BGP can…
What is the default maximum number of paths that BGP can install in the routing table using the 'maximum-paths' command in Cisco IOS?
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By default, BGP installs only one best path (maximum-paths 1). This can be increased to allow load balancing, but the default is 1.
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Correct. BGP defaults to a single path unless explicitly configured otherwise.
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2 is not the default; it must be configured.
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4
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4 is not the default; it must be configured.
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6
Why it's wrong here
6 is not the default; it must be configured.
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