JNCIS-ENT Protocol Independent Routing Practice Question
You need to verify that load balancing is functioning properly across your core interfaces and wish to see the specific hash buckets assigned in the forwarding table. Which command should you execute?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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show route forwarding-table destination 192.168.1.1
The show route forwarding-table destination command displays the next-hops and whether multiple equal-cost paths (load balancing) are active for a destination.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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show system switchover status
Why it's wrong here
This checks Routing Engine redundancy status.
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show forwarding-options hash-results
Why it's wrong here
This command does not exist in Junos.
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show route forwarding-table destination 192.168.1.1
Why this is correct
This displays the forwarding table entry for the destination, detailing all active load-balanced next-hops.
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show pfe statistics load-balance
Why it's wrong here
This is not the correct command to view route next-hop distribution.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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