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300-410 Practice Question: Given the following configuration on Router R2:…
Given the following configuration on Router R2:
router eigrp 200
redistribute ospf 1 metric 10000 100 255 1 1500 default-metric 10000 100 255 1 1500
What is the effect of having both the 'metric' keyword in the redistribute command and the 'default-metric' command?
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Correct answer & explanation
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The 'metric' keyword overrides the default-metric for routes redistributed from OSPF into EIGRP.
The 'metric' keyword in the redistribute command overrides the default-metric for that specific redistribution. The default-metric applies to all other redistribution without an explicit metric.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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- ✗
The 'metric' keyword is ignored; the default-metric is used for all redistributed routes.
Why it's wrong here
The explicit metric in the redistribute command takes precedence over the default-metric.
- ✗
Both metrics are applied, causing a conflict and potential routing issues.
Why it's wrong here
There is no conflict; the redistribute command metric overrides the default-metric for that specific redistribution.
- ✓
The 'metric' keyword overrides the default-metric for routes redistributed from OSPF into EIGRP.
Why this is correct
The explicit metric in the redistribute command takes precedence over the default-metric.
- ✗
The default-metric command is not needed and can be removed without any effect.
Why it's wrong here
The default-metric is still useful for other redistribution sources that do not have an explicit metric.
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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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