JNCIP-ENT BGP Advanced Practice Question
An engineer notices that a Junos device is not installing a BGP route into the forwarding table because the BGP next hop is unresolved. Which tool or command can be used to troubleshoot how the BGP next hop is being resolved in the Junos routing table?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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show route resolution
To check BGP next-hop resolution, the 'show route resolution' command displays how next hops are resolved via the routing table (RIB-local), showing whether an active IGP or static route covers the BGP next-hop IP address.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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show route resolution
Why this is correct
The show route resolution command specifically details how Junos resolves next hops through active routing table entries.
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show bgp summary
Why it's wrong here
show bgp summary displays peer states, flap counts, and prefix reception counters, not next-hop resolution details.
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show bgp group
Why it's wrong here
show bgp group displays configuration and operational parameters associated with a BGP group.
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show route advertising-protocol bgp
Why it's wrong here
This command displays the routes advertised to a specific BGP peer.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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