Huawei H12-821 Practice Test 20
Question 190
A Huawei HCIP-Datacom engineer investigates the following network fault: An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference. Which corrective action should be prioritized on the stated facts? Select ONE best answer.
- Check the MED value and the policy context before using BGP advertisements to suggest which entry link another AS should prefer.
- Verify BGP network origination and import-route mechanisms before expecting a prefix to be advertised.
- Use AS_PATH to reason about external route propagation, loop prevention and intentional prepending effects.
- Choose the appropriate enterprise datacom architecture for a campus user edge versus a scalable data-center fabric before selecting a particular routing or switching feature.
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:The case-specific corrective step is: Use AS_PATH to reason about external route propagation, loop prevention and intentional prepending effects.
Incorrect Answers
A:This option proposes: Check the MED value and the policy context before using BGP advertisements to suggest which entry link another AS should prefer. It addresses the different topic BGP MED interpretation between neighboring autonomous systems, not the directly tested BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention failure in the stated incident (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.).
B:This option proposes: Verify BGP network origination and import-route mechanisms before expecting a prefix to be advertised. It addresses the different topic BGP route origin network and redistribution policy, not the directly tested BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention failure in the stated incident (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.).
D:This option proposes: Choose the appropriate enterprise datacom architecture for a campus user edge versus a scalable data-center fabric before selecting a particular routing or switching feature. It addresses the different topic Campus design versus data center fabric operational boundaries, not the directly tested BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention failure in the stated incident (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.).
Question 191
An enterprise networking reviewer examines this Huawei Datacom situation. An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference. A colleague proposes this action: Use AS_PATH to reason about external route propagation, loop prevention and intentional prepending effects. Which protocol principle BEST supports that proposal? Select ONE best answer.
- MED is an optional nontransitive BGP attribute, with lower values typically favored when compared under applicable rules; it is often compared for routes from the same neighboring AS unless policy changes this behavior.
- IGMPv3 can convey source-filter information, enabling Source-Specific Multicast subscriptions for a specified source and group; an SSM design avoids relying on an ASM rendezvous point for that source tree.
- MP-BGP EVPN advertises service information in appropriate address-family route types, such as MAC/IP reachability via Type 2 and IP prefix routes via Type 5, while the underlay must still carry VTEP reachability.
- BGP AS_PATH records traversed autonomous systems, and an eBGP router ordinarily rejects a received route containing its own AS; prepending the local AS can influence some external path decisions but does not override every selection policy.
Explanation
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D:The relevant protocol behavior is: BGP AS_PATH records traversed autonomous systems, and an eBGP router ordinarily rejects a received route containing its own AS; prepending the local AS can influence some external path decisions but does not override every selection policy. In the stated scenario (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.) this supports the controlled action: Use AS_PATH to reason about external route propagation, loop prevention and intentional prepending effects.
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A:This option proposes: MED is an optional nontransitive BGP attribute, with lower values typically favored when compared under applicable rules; it is often compared for routes from the same neighboring AS unless policy changes this behavior. It addresses the different topic BGP MED interpretation between neighboring autonomous systems, not the directly tested BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention failure in the stated incident (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.).
B:This option proposes: IGMPv3 can convey source-filter information, enabling Source-Specific Multicast subscriptions for a specified source and group; an SSM design avoids relying on an ASM rendezvous point for that source tree. It addresses the different topic IGMPv3 source-specific selection and SSM, not the directly tested BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention failure in the stated incident (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.).
C:This option proposes: MP-BGP EVPN advertises service information in appropriate address-family route types, such as MAC/IP reachability via Type 2 and IP prefix routes via Type 5, while the underlay must still carry VTEP reachability. It addresses the different topic MP-BGP EVPN route types and forwarding separation, not the directly tested BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention failure in the stated incident (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.).
Question 192
A Huawei network troubleshooter needs objective evidence for this case: An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference. Which diagnostic check MOST DIRECTLY distinguishes the relevant problem? Select ONE best answer.
- Inspect the active RIB prefix and mask, BGP network or import-route configuration, route-policy matches and outbound Adj-RIB-Out to the peer.
- Inspect the received AS_PATH, origin AS, eBGP neighbor AS, policy additions and route-selection evidence before changing prepend counts.
- Inspect PIM-DM neighbor state, source-specific multicast entries, prune interfaces and receiver interest across the branches.
- Compare received EVPN route type, route target/import rules, VNI mapping, VTEP addresses and underlay route resolution.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:The discriminating diagnostic check is: Inspect the received AS_PATH, origin AS, eBGP neighbor AS, policy additions and route-selection evidence before changing prepend counts. In this incident (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.) the desired evidence-led outcome is: Looping advertisements are rejected and intended route preference changes are explained without promising a universal AS_PATH outcome.
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A:This option proposes: Inspect the active RIB prefix and mask, BGP network or import-route configuration, route-policy matches and outbound Adj-RIB-Out to the peer. It addresses the different topic BGP route origin network and redistribution policy, not the directly tested BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention failure in the stated incident (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.).
C:This option proposes: Inspect PIM-DM neighbor state, source-specific multicast entries, prune interfaces and receiver interest across the branches. It addresses the different topic PIM dense mode flooding and prune mechanisms, not the directly tested BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention failure in the stated incident (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.).
D:This option proposes: Compare received EVPN route type, route target/import rules, VNI mapping, VTEP addresses and underlay route resolution. It addresses the different topic MP-BGP EVPN route types and forwarding separation, not the directly tested BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention failure in the stated incident (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.).
Question 193
A network operator evaluates the result of a planned remediation. An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference. The validation is: Inspect the received AS_PATH, origin AS, eBGP neighbor AS, policy additions and route-selection evidence before changing prepend counts. Which outcome BEST establishes success? Select ONE best answer.
- The chosen BGP best path is explained by the actual earliest differentiating criterion rather than a single oversimplified metric.
- Looping advertisements are rejected and intended route preference changes are explained without promising a universal AS_PATH outcome.
- The intended BGP session reaches Established with a stable transport path and begins exchanging authorized routing information.
- The forwarding device uses the intended reachable next hop and its FIB is consistent with the selected valid route.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:That follows from the targeted Recommended action: Use AS_PATH to reason about external route propagation, loop prevention and intentional prepending effects.
Incorrect Answers
A:That option concerns BGP route preference sequence and policy precedence. That follows from the targeted Recommended action: Use AS_PATH to reason about external route propagation, loop prevention and intentional prepending effects.
C:That option concerns BGP transport reachability and session states. That follows from the targeted Recommended action: Use AS_PATH to reason about external route propagation, loop prevention and intentional prepending effects.
D:That option concerns Network forwarding planes RIB versus FIB. That follows from the targeted Recommended action: Use AS_PATH to reason about external route propagation, loop prevention and intentional prepending effects.
Question 194
An operations change board examines an unsafe shortcut for this incident. An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference. Which proposed assumption is MOST DIRECTLY dangerous or unsupported? Select ONE best answer.
- Assume the NSSA external route is carried into the backbone as the same type 7 LSA without any translation function.
- Assume a BGP network statement advertises any imagined aggregate even when no corresponding active local route exists or suitable aggregate mechanism is configured.
- State that BGP must always choose the route with the fewest autonomous systems even when the local operator configured a stronger valid preference.
- Override all AS loop checks because a longer AS_PATH is said to be universally more attractive to every external BGP neighbor.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:The supported corrective alternative is: Use AS_PATH to reason about external route propagation, loop prevention and intentional prepending effects.
Incorrect Answers
A:This option proposes: Assume the NSSA external route is carried into the backbone as the same type 7 LSA without any translation function. It addresses the different topic NSSA type seven translation and default routing, not the directly tested BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention failure in the stated incident (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.).
B:This option proposes: Assume a BGP network statement advertises any imagined aggregate even when no corresponding active local route exists or suitable aggregate mechanism is configured. It addresses the different topic BGP route origin network and redistribution policy, not the directly tested BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention failure in the stated incident (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.).
C:This option proposes: State that BGP must always choose the route with the fewest autonomous systems even when the local operator configured a stronger valid preference. It addresses the different topic BGP route preference sequence and policy precedence, not the directly tested BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention failure in the stated incident (An enterprise prepends its own AS three times to a backup uplink but an external peer still chooses it due to a stronger policy preference.).
Question 195
A Huawei HCIP-Datacom engineer investigates the following network fault: A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter. Which corrective action should be prioritized on the stated facts? Select ONE best answer.
- Diagnose outbound path choice across iBGP speakers using locally distributed LOCAL_PREF values.
- Check the MED value and the policy context before using BGP advertisements to suggest which entry link another AS should prefer.
- Analyze BGP best-path choices in a specified platform and release before deciding that the shortest AS_PATH alone always wins.
- Validate physical stack links, member roles and split-brain safeguards before considering a multi-switch logical chassis redundant.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:The case-specific corrective step is: Diagnose outbound path choice across iBGP speakers using locally distributed LOCAL_PREF values. The governing technical behavior is: LOCAL_PREF is an intra-AS BGP path attribute, with larger values generally preferred at its stage of best-path selection; it is not normally advertised to eBGP neighbors.
Incorrect Answers
B:This option proposes: Check the MED value and the policy context before using BGP advertisements to suggest which entry link another AS should prefer. It addresses the different topic BGP MED interpretation between neighboring autonomous systems, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.).
C:This option proposes: Analyze BGP best-path choices in a specified platform and release before deciding that the shortest AS_PATH alone always wins. It addresses the different topic BGP route preference sequence and policy precedence, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.).
D:This option proposes: Validate physical stack links, member roles and split-brain safeguards before considering a multi-switch logical chassis redundant. It addresses the different topic Switch stacking clustering and split-brain risk, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.).
Question 196
An enterprise networking reviewer examines this Huawei Datacom situation. A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter. A colleague proposes this action: Diagnose outbound path choice across iBGP speakers using locally distributed LOCAL_PREF values. Which protocol principle BEST supports that proposal? Select ONE best answer.
- LOCAL_PREF is an intra-AS BGP path attribute, with larger values generally preferred at its stage of best-path selection; it is not normally advertised to eBGP neighbors.
- A BGP network statement generally requires an appropriate matching route in the local routing table, whereas importing routes from other protocols uses an explicit redistribution mechanism; export policy can further restrict announcements.
- BGP speakers must reach configured peer addresses and negotiate acceptable AS identities and other session parameters; the Established state is required before normal UPDATE route exchange.
- Prefix filters can test network address plus mask range, and permit or deny effects depend on how the list is referenced; a matching address alone does not imply every more-specific subnet is included.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:The relevant protocol behavior is: LOCAL_PREF is an intra-AS BGP path attribute, with larger values generally preferred at its stage of best-path selection; it is not normally advertised to eBGP neighbors. In the stated scenario (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.) this supports the controlled action: Diagnose outbound path choice across iBGP speakers using locally distributed LOCAL_PREF values.
Incorrect Answers
B:This option proposes: A BGP network statement generally requires an appropriate matching route in the local routing table, whereas importing routes from other protocols uses an explicit redistribution mechanism; export policy can further restrict announcements. It addresses the different topic BGP route origin network and redistribution policy, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.).
C:This option proposes: BGP speakers must reach configured peer addresses and negotiate acceptable AS identities and other session parameters; the Established state is required before normal UPDATE route exchange. It addresses the different topic BGP transport reachability and session states, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.).
D:This option proposes: Prefix filters can test network address plus mask range, and permit or deny effects depend on how the list is referenced; a matching address alone does not imply every more-specific subnet is included. It addresses the different topic IP prefix filtering and exact route-match conditions, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.).
Question 197
A Huawei network troubleshooter needs objective evidence for this case: A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter. Which diagnostic check MOST DIRECTLY distinguishes the relevant problem? Select ONE best answer.
- Inspect VRRP group ID, configured virtual IP, device priorities, master/backup state and advertisements on both routers.
- Inspect the received AS_PATH, origin AS, eBGP neighbor AS, policy additions and route-selection evidence before changing prepend counts.
- Compare received iBGP routes to the same prefix, LOCAL_PREF values, policy application points and next-hop reachability across edge routers.
- Inspect candidate routes' neighboring AS, MED values, other higher-priority attributes and local comparison configuration.
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:The discriminating diagnostic check is: Compare received iBGP routes to the same prefix, LOCAL_PREF values, policy application points and next-hop reachability across edge routers. In this incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.) the desired evidence-led outcome is: Internal routers prefer the intended egress path while the preference stays within the correct autonomous system boundary.
Incorrect Answers
A:This option proposes: Inspect VRRP group ID, configured virtual IP, device priorities, master/backup state and advertisements on both routers. It addresses the different topic VRRP master election priority and tie breaks, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.).
B:This option proposes: Inspect the received AS_PATH, origin AS, eBGP neighbor AS, policy additions and route-selection evidence before changing prepend counts. It addresses the different topic BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.). The better discriminating check for this case is: Compare received iBGP routes to the same prefix, LOCAL_PREF values, policy application points and next-hop reachability across edge routers. The targeted correction is: Diagnose outbound path choice across iBGP speakers using locally distributed LOCAL_PREF values.
D:This option proposes: Inspect candidate routes' neighboring AS, MED values, other higher-priority attributes and local comparison configuration. It addresses the different topic BGP MED interpretation between neighboring autonomous systems, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.).
Question 198
A network operator evaluates the result of a planned remediation. A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter. The validation is: Compare received iBGP routes to the same prefix, LOCAL_PREF values, policy application points and next-hop reachability across edge routers. Which outcome BEST establishes success? Select ONE best answer.
- The peer's inbound path behavior is consistent with the MED policy and any preference exceptions are documented.
- The selected BGP prefix has a resolvable next hop and traffic exits through the intended edge after the appropriate next-hop policy.
- Internal routers prefer the intended egress path while the preference stays within the correct autonomous system boundary.
- The intended area learns suitable internal routes and default reachability without unexpectedly carrying excluded external LSAs.
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:That follows from the targeted action: Diagnose outbound path choice across iBGP speakers using locally distributed LOCAL_PREF values.
Incorrect Answers
A:That option concerns BGP MED interpretation between neighboring autonomous systems. That follows from the targeted action: Diagnose outbound path choice across iBGP speakers using locally distributed LOCAL_PREF values.
B:This option proposes: The selected BGP prefix has a resolvable next hop and traffic exits through the intended edge after the appropriate next-hop policy. It addresses the different topic BGP NEXT_HOP reachability and next-hop-self, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.). The better discriminating check for this case is: Compare received iBGP routes to the same prefix, LOCAL_PREF values, policy application points and next-hop reachability across edge routers. The targeted correction is: Diagnose outbound path choice across iBGP speakers using locally distributed LOCAL_PREF values.
D:That option concerns Stub and totally stub area restrictions. That follows from the targeted action: Diagnose outbound path choice across iBGP speakers using locally distributed LOCAL_PREF values.
Question 199
A Huawei HCIP-Datacom engineer reviews this production networking scenario: A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter. Which TWO complementary choices together give an appropriate technical response and the direct diagnostic check needed to verify it? Select TWO answers.
- Compare OSPF interface state, area, authentication, timers and network type before resetting a neighbor relationship.
- Compare received iBGP routes to the same prefix, LOCAL_PREF values, policy application points and next-hop reachability across edge routers.
- Compare candidate route validity, policy preferences, AS_PATH lengths, origins, MED, eBGP/iBGP learning mode and relevant platform-specific tie-break rules.
- Validate physical stack links, member roles and split-brain safeguards before considering a multi-switch logical chassis redundant.
- Diagnose outbound path choice across iBGP speakers using locally distributed LOCAL_PREF values.
Explanation
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B:The discriminating diagnostic check is: Compare received iBGP routes to the same prefix, LOCAL_PREF values, policy application points and next-hop reachability across edge routers.
E:The case-specific corrective step is: Diagnose outbound path choice across iBGP speakers using locally distributed LOCAL_PREF values. The governing technical behavior is: LOCAL_PREF is an intra-AS BGP path attribute, with larger values generally preferred at its stage of best-path selection; it is not normally advertised to eBGP neighbors. Verify the solution through: Compare received iBGP routes to the same prefix, LOCAL_PREF values, policy application points and next-hop reachability across edge routers.
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A:This option proposes: Compare OSPF interface state, area, authentication, timers and network type before resetting a neighbor relationship. It addresses the different topic OSPF adjacency prerequisites and mismatched parameters, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.).
C:This option proposes: Compare candidate route validity, policy preferences, AS_PATH lengths, origins, MED, eBGP/iBGP learning mode and relevant platform-specific tie-break rules. It addresses the different topic BGP route preference sequence and policy precedence, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.).
D:This option proposes: Validate physical stack links, member roles and split-brain safeguards before considering a multi-switch logical chassis redundant. It addresses the different topic Switch stacking clustering and split-brain risk, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (A company has two Internet edges and wants all internal routers to prefer the primary ISP despite the backup AS_PATH being shorter.). The better discriminating check for this case is: Compare received iBGP routes to the same prefix, LOCAL_PREF values, policy application points and next-hop reachability across edge routers.
Question 200
A Huawei HCIP-Datacom engineer investigates the following network fault: After a route-policy change, one branch prefers a backup transit router even though the core's intended LOCAL_PREF for the main exit is higher. Which corrective action should be prioritized on the stated facts? Select ONE best answer.
- Distinguish EVPN control-plane route information and underlay forwarding when analyzing a VXLAN-enabled fabric.
- Diagnose outbound path choice across iBGP speakers using locally distributed LOCAL_PREF values.
- Use AS_PATH to reason about external route propagation, loop prevention and intentional prepending effects.
- Use Bidirectional Forwarding Detection to provide rapid validated failure indications to a supported routing or redundancy protocol.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:The case-specific corrective step is: Diagnose outbound path choice across iBGP speakers using locally distributed LOCAL_PREF values.
Incorrect Answers
A:This option proposes: Distinguish EVPN control-plane route information and underlay forwarding when analyzing a VXLAN-enabled fabric. It addresses the different topic MP-BGP EVPN route types and forwarding separation, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (After a route-policy change, one branch prefers a backup transit router even though the core's intended LOCAL_PREF for the main exit is higher.).
C:This option proposes: Use AS_PATH to reason about external route propagation, loop prevention and intentional prepending effects. It addresses the different topic BGP AS_PATH path-vector loop prevention, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (After a route-policy change, one branch prefers a backup transit router even though the core's intended LOCAL_PREF for the main exit is higher.).
D:This option proposes: Use Bidirectional Forwarding Detection to provide rapid validated failure indications to a supported routing or redundancy protocol. It addresses the different topic BFD rapid session detection and routing protocol association, not the directly tested BGP LOCAL_PREF within one autonomous system failure in the stated incident (After a route-policy change, one branch prefers a backup transit router even though the core's intended LOCAL_PREF for the main exit is higher.).