JNCIS-ENT Protocol Independent Routing Practice Question
Which command allows you to inspect the active forwarding table entries and verify next-hops on a Junos router?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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show route forwarding-table
The show route forwarding-table command displays the contents of the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) routing tables.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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show route forwarding-table
Why this is correct
This command shows the exact paths installed in the forwarding table.
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show interfaces extensive
Why it's wrong here
This shows interface-level statistics and errors, not forwarding table next-hops.
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show pfe traffic
Why it's wrong here
This displays hardware-level packet statistics, not route forwarding tables.
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show routing-engine status
Why it's wrong here
This command displays Routing Engine CPU and memory utilization.
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