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300-410 Practice Question: Which statement correctly describes the behavior…
Which statement correctly describes the behavior of the 'set metric' command in a route-map when applied to redistributed routes into OSPF?
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It sets the OSPF metric to a value between 1 and 65535, with a default of 20.
When redistributing into OSPF, the 'set metric' command sets the metric type and value. The default metric type is E2 (external type 2), and the default metric value is 20.
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It sets the OSPF metric to a value between 1 and 65535, with a default of 10.
Why it's wrong here
The default OSPF metric for redistributed routes is 20, not 10.
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It sets the OSPF metric to a value between 1 and 65535, with a default of 20.
Why this is correct
Correct. The default metric for redistributed OSPF routes is 20.
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It sets the OSPF metric to a value between 1 and 16777215, with a default of 20.
Why it's wrong here
OSPF metric range is 1-65535; 16777215 is the maximum EIGRP metric.
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It sets the OSPF metric to a value between 1 and 255, with a default of 1.
Why it's wrong here
OSPF metric range is 1-65535, not 1-255.
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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.
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