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SSCP Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps to configure a static…
Drag and drop the steps to configure a static route on a network device into the correct order.
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Do not confuse the order of parameters inside a single command with the order of configuration steps. Entering configuration mode must precede issuing the route command, and saving must follow exiting configuration mode.
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Step 1: Enter configuration mode. Step 2: Configure the static route by specifying destination network, subnet mask, and next-hop address. Step 3: Exit configuration mode. Step 4: Save the configuration.
To configure a static route on a network device, the correct order is: (1) enter configuration mode, (2) configure the static route by specifying the destination network, subnet mask, and next-hop address, (3) exit configuration mode, and (4) save the configuration. The order of parameters within the static route command itself does not constitute separate steps, so option D is not a distinct correct sequence.
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Step 1: Enter configuration mode. Step 2: Configure the static route by specifying destination network, subnet mask, and next-hop address. Step 3: Exit configuration mode. Step 4: Save the configuration.
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because you must be in global configuration mode to issue the 'ip route' command, which requires the destination network, subnet mask, and next-hop address in that order. After configuration, you exit and save to make the route persistent.
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Step 1: Configure the static route by specifying destination network, subnet mask, and next-hop address. Step 2: Enter configuration mode. Step 3: Exit configuration mode. Step 4: Save the configuration.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because the 'ip route' command can only be executed from within global configuration mode. Attempting to configure the route before entering that mode will result in a command not recognized error.
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Step 1: Enter configuration mode. Step 2: Exit configuration mode. Step 3: Configure the static route by specifying destination network, subnet mask, and next-hop address. Step 4: Save the configuration.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because after exiting global configuration mode, you are no longer in a context where the 'ip route' command can be issued. The route must be configured while in global configuration mode.
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Step 1: Enter configuration mode. Step 2: Configure the static route by specifying the next-hop address first, then destination network, then subnet mask. Step 3: Exit configuration mode. Step 4: Save the configuration.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because the syntax of the 'ip route' command requires the destination network and subnet mask before the next-hop address. Reversing the order will cause the command to fail or produce an unintended route.
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