JNCIP-ENT BGP Advanced Practice Question
Which command should an engineer use on a Junos device to verify whether a BGP next hop is successfully resolved via the routing table?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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show route protocol bgp next-hop
The 'show route protocol bgp next-hop' command displays all BGP next hops and indicates whether they are resolved in the routing table.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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show route protocol bgp next-hop
Why this is correct
This command is specifically designed to inspect BGP next-hop resolution state in Junos.
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show bgp neighbor detail
Why it's wrong here
While neighbor detail shows some session info, it does not provide a comprehensive list of next-hop resolution statuses.
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show route forwarding-table destination
Why it's wrong here
This command shows forwarding table entries rather than BGP protocol next-hop reachability details.
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show bgp summary
Why it's wrong here
show bgp summary provides session states and prefix counts, not next-hop resolution status.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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