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300-410 Practice Question: In a VRF-Lite setup using RIP, what is the…
In a VRF-Lite setup using RIP, what is the default update timer value?
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30 seconds
RIP sends routing updates every 30 seconds by default, as defined in RFC 1058.
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30 seconds
Why this is correct
RIP uses a default update timer of 30 seconds.
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60 seconds
Why it's wrong here
This is the default holddown timer for RIP, not the update timer.
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90 seconds
Why it's wrong here
This is the default flush timer for RIP.
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180 seconds
Why it's wrong here
This is the default invalid timer for RIP.
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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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