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300-410 Practice Question: An engineer is redistributing OSPF routes into…
An engineer is redistributing OSPF routes into EIGRP. Which TWO commands can be used to verify that the redistribution is working correctly? (Choose TWO.)
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show ip route eigrp
To verify redistribution, you can check the routing table of the receiving protocol (EIGRP) to see if the redistributed routes appear. Additionally, 'show ip eigrp topology' shows the EIGRP topology table, which includes redistributed routes. 'show ip ospf database' is for OSPF LSDB and does not show redistributed routes into EIGRP. 'show ip protocols' shows redistribution configuration but not active routes. 'show ip route eigrp' shows only EIGRP routes, but if redistribution is working, those routes should appear there.
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show ip route eigrp
Why this is correct
Correct. This command displays EIGRP routes in the routing table. If OSPF routes are successfully redistributed into EIGRP, they will appear as EIGRP routes (usually marked with 'D EX' for external).
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show ip eigrp topology
Why this is correct
Correct. The EIGRP topology table includes all routes learned via EIGRP, including redistributed routes. This command can verify that the redistributed routes are present in EIGRP.
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show ip ospf database
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This command shows the OSPF link-state database, which contains OSPF LSAs. It does not show redistributed routes into EIGRP.
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show ip protocols
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This command shows routing protocol configurations, including redistribution statements, but does not show whether the redistribution is actually working or which routes are being redistributed.
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show ip route ospf
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This command shows OSPF routes in the routing table, not EIGRP. It would show the original OSPF routes, not the redistributed ones.
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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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