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1. Explain the Local Preference attribute.<br />
2. How does Source and Shared Distribution Tree models related to PIM-DM and PIM-SM?
3. Name the Well-known mandatory attributes.
When using the <span style='font-style:italic;'>classful</span> method - at least one subnet of the classful range must reside in the IP routing table.<br /><br />When using the <span style='font-style:italic;'>classless</span> method the exact subne
AS-Path<br />Next Hop<br />Origin BGP
Sends a leave message to 224.0.0.2<br />Router then sends a group specific query<br />Remaining member(s) send a report so group remains active.<br /> Multicast
Dense mode interfaces are always added to the table. <br /><br />Sparse mode interfaces are added to the table only when periodic join messages are received from downstream routers - or when a directly connected member is on the interface<br /> Multi
4. What are some of the obstacles with IGMP and multicast in general as it relates to layer 2/switches?
Router#show ip igmp group<br />Group address - interface - uptime - expires - and last reporter.<br /> Multicast
O<br />Cisco only.<br />Routes with higher weight are preferred (0 - 65535) . Paths that the router originates have 32768; other paths have default of 0.<br /> BGP
IGMP is a layer 3 protocol<br />Switches treat multicast just like broadcast (forward out all ports except the one one which is was received)<br />By definition a pure layer 2 devices do not have a mechanism to see IGMP packets or facilitate the rela
TCP port 179<br />Reliability; uses sliding window<br />Triggered - incremental updates made very efficient<br /> BGP
5. When creating a BGP neighbor relationship to a loopback interface what must be remember in the context of routing?
BPG will find an exact match. BGP
Places it in the routing table. BGP
Local scoped: 224.0.0.0 - 224.0.0.255<br />TTL of 1; Never to leave local network - for routing protocols and other network maintenance.<br />Global scoped: 224.0.1.0 - 238.255.255.255<br />MBone dynamically allocate throughout Internet<br />Limited/
Must insure loopback is reachable in the routing table. BGP
6. Name a significant inefficiency with IGMPv1.
Variable length sequence of path attributes<br />Attribute Type -1 byte flag field - 1 byte type code<br />Attribute Length <br />Attribute Value<br />Attribute flag field = 0000 0000<br />W | O - T | N - P | C<br /> BGP
AS-Path<br />Next Hop<br />Origin BGP
The is the multicast bit. Multicast
Members leave through attrition; no leave group message. This keep traffic flowing for a period of time even with no group members. Multicast
7. Explain the AS-Path attribute.
8. IOS command to dictate when a leaf router (in PIM-SM) will switch from shared to source tree.
Must insure loopback is reachable in the routing table. BGP
Router(config-router)# neighbor 192.168.1.1 remote-as 65000<br />Router(config-router)# neighbor 192.168.1.1 route-reflector-client<br /> BGP
Router#(config) ip pim spt-threshold {rate | infinity} [group-list access-list] Multicast
Contains information on ONE path only<br /><br />Withdrawn routes - List of IP prefixes for routes being withdrawn.<br />Path attributes - AS-Path - etc.<br />Network layer reachability information - List of IP prefixes reachable by this path. BGP
9. What is the layer 2 multicast address and how is it formed? What potential problem is there with this?
Group of BGP routers being configured that have the same update policy.<br />Similar to a 'template'; members then assigned to the peer group.<br /> BGP
WM<br />One of three values: <br />IGP - Route is interior to the originating AS. (BGP table shows 'i')<br />EGP - Route learned via EGP. (BGP table shows 'e')<br />Incomplete - Routes origin is unknown - usually when redistributed. (BGP table shows
Must insure loopback is reachable in the routing table. BGP
Concatenation of the first (high order) 25 bits of the reserved MAC address range with the last (low order)23 bits of the multicast group IP address. 5 bits of overlap allowing for 32 address (2^5) for each multicast MAC address. 25 bits + 23 bits<br
10. What is the solution to establishing neighbor relationships when multiple paths exist? What are the command to establish this? What command to tell R1 to use its loopback0 interface as the update source neighbor 192.168.1.1.
Contains information on ONE path only<br /><br />Withdrawn routes - List of IP prefixes for routes being withdrawn.<br />Path attributes - AS-Path - etc.<br />Network layer reachability information - List of IP prefixes reachable by this path. BGP
It actually determines which networks are advertised. BGP
Router#show ip igmp group<br />Group address - interface - uptime - expires - and last reporter.<br /> Multicast
Use loopback interface to establish the neighbor. (i.e. peer to a loopback interface)<br />Tell BGP to use the lookback interface as teh source of updates<br /><br />R1(config-router)# neighbor 192.168.1.1 update-source loopback0<br /> BGP
11. Describe how and IGMPv2 host leaves. What is the interaction between host and router look like?
224.0.0.1 - All systems<br />224.0.0.2 - All routers<br />224.0.0.4 - DVMRP routers<br />224.0.0.5 - All OSPF<br />224.0.0.6 - All OSPF DR<br />224.0.0.9 - RIP v2 routers<br />224.0.0.10 - EIGRP routers<br />224.0.0.13 - PIM routers<br />224.0.0.15 -
Sends a leave message to 224.0.0.2<br />Router then sends a group specific query<br />Remaining member(s) send a report so group remains active.<br /> Multicast
When using the <span style='font-style:italic;'>classful</span> method - at least one subnet of the classful range must reside in the IP routing table.<br /><br />When using the <span style='font-style:italic;'>classless</span> method the exact subne
Dense mode interfaces are always added to the table. <br /><br />Sparse mode interfaces are added to the table only when periodic join messages are received from downstream routers - or when a directly connected member is on the interface<br /> Multi
12. What effect does (S -G) and (* -G) entries have on router CPU?
Source Tree - Source-based tree's are rooted at the source. Source tree created for each new group. Also called shortest path tree (SPT's). <br />Shared Tree - Single tree that is shared between all sources; single common root called the rendezvous p
The BGP Table<br /><br />Command = show ip bgp BGP
Router#(config) ip pim send-rp-announce interface_type scope ttl group-list access-list Multicast
SPT (S -G) consume more memory because there is an entry for each source BUT traffic is sent over optimal path to receiver.<br />Shared distribution tree state entries (* -G) consume less CPU but may take suboptimal path to receiver.<br /> Multicast
13. What is one method involving minimal configuration to prevent and multi-homed BGP network from becoming a transit AS?
Using a Distribute List to filter outbound routing updates. BGP
Language between local router interface and hosts.<br />IGMP - ICMP - similarities <br />TTL is usually 1; RFC states it should never leave local subnet.<br />Creates and maintains group membership for hosts wishing to participate in a multicast grou
RFC 1112<br />Sends membership query every 60 - 120 seconds to 224.0.0.1<br />Hosts send membership report in response to the query<br /> Multicast
Globally:<br />Router(config)# ip multicast-routing<br />Per Interface:<br />Router(config-if)# ip pim dense-mode<br />Enabling PIM on an interface also enables IGMP operation on that interface.<br /> Multicast
14. What are the commands to enable multicast routing on a router?
WD<br />Dictates which path is preferred to exit the AS.<br />Higher is is preferred - default is 100 on Cisco.<br />Obviously for this to be relevant there must be multiple exit points for the route.<br />'Influences outbound traffic for an AS'<br /
Unicast uses a routing table looking and forwards towards the destination address.<br />Multicast forwards out multiple interfaces and away from the source and towards multiple destinations using a distribution tree.<br /> Multicast
Globally:<br />Router(config)# ip multicast-routing<br />Per Interface:<br />Router(config-if)# ip pim dense-mode<br />Enabling PIM on an interface also enables IGMP operation on that interface.<br /> Multicast
Contains information on ONE path only<br /><br />Withdrawn routes - List of IP prefixes for routes being withdrawn.<br />Path attributes - AS-Path - etc.<br />Network layer reachability information - List of IP prefixes reachable by this path. BGP
15. What is one mechanism that GURANTEES the BGP AS path is loop free?
RFC 2362<br />Pull model - traffic only forwarded to the parts of the network that need it. Sender registers with the RP which is a proxy to group members.<br />Last hop routers to receiver knows the group RP IP address and sends a (* -G) join toward
The router will not accept a routing update that includes its AS number in the path. BGP
Session description & announcement.<br />Transport session announcement via 224.2.127.254.<br />Creation of new sessions.<br /> Multicast
EBGP = 20<br />iBGP = 200<br /> BGP
16. What does the 'maximum-paths router' command facilitate?
The unicast routing table.<br />No routing updates are sent between PIM routers.<br /> Multicast
TCP port 179<br />Reliability; uses sliding window<br />Triggered - incremental updates made very efficient<br /> BGP
Well know predefined group<br />Directory - sd / SDP<br />Webpage/URL<br />Email link<br /> Multicast
Works if router has multiple parallel paths to a destination.<br />ONLY affect number of routes in IP routing table not the route selected at best in the BGP table.<br />Will load balance across equal cost paths in EGP session.<br /> BGP
17. Explain the AS format and ranges?
Local preference<br />Atomic Aggregate BGP
16 bit number 1 to 65535<br />1-64511: Public AS<br />64512-6535: Reserved for private AS<br /> BGP
Dense mode interfaces are always added to the table. <br /><br />Sparse mode interfaces are added to the table only when periodic join messages are received from downstream routers - or when a directly connected member is on the interface<br /> Multi
Router#(config) ip pim spt-threshold {rate | infinity} [group-list access-list] Multicast
18. How does a host learn about available multicast streams?
SPT (S -G) consume more memory because there is an entry for each source BUT traffic is sent over optimal path to receiver.<br />Shared distribution tree state entries (* -G) consume less CPU but may take suboptimal path to receiver.<br /> Multicast
MOSPF<br />DVMRP<br />CBT<br />PIM Dense Mode<br />PIM Sparse Mode<br />PIM Sparse-Dense Mode<br /> Multicast
The Source and Share Tree models are the working model of how the tree is built; all multicast routing protocols fit into one or both. This is the 'theory' or model.<br />PIM-DM's operational falls in the source tree model and PIM-SM is classified an
Well know predefined group<br />Directory - sd / SDP<br />Webpage/URL<br />Email link<br /> Multicast
19. What is the IOS command to check for IGMP group members? What info does it reveal?
SPT (S -G) consume more memory because there is an entry for each source BUT traffic is sent over optimal path to receiver.<br />Shared distribution tree state entries (* -G) consume less CPU but may take suboptimal path to receiver.<br /> Multicast
Router#show ip igmp group<br />Group address - interface - uptime - expires - and last reporter.<br /> Multicast
One-to-many: video distribution<br />Many-to-many: Collaboration<br />Many-to-one: auction - polling or data collection<br />Few-to-many: auction - polling or data collection<br /> Multicast
This router originated the route. BGP
20. What is the full mesh versus partial mesh IBGP and What are the implications of each?
Partial mesh iBPG is where not all BGP speaks within and AS have an established neighbor relationship. <br />Full mesh is every BGP speaker has a neighbor (peer) with each other. <br />Routing updates are not replcated in iBPG the peers do not pass i
Determines upstream and downstream interfaces.<br />Uses the unicast routing table to insure that only one interface is considered to be and incoming interface for the source.<br />RPF makes sure that if data is looped around is not forwarded. <br />
Router(config-router)# neighbor 192.168.1.1 remote-as 65000<br />Router(config-router)# neighbor 192.168.1.1 route-reflector-client<br /> BGP
Well-known Mandatory - Must be supported and propagated.<br />Well-known Discretionary - Must be supported; propagation optional.<br />Optional Transitive - Marked as partial if unsupported by neighbor.<br />Option Nontransitive - Deleted is unsuppor
21. Explain the relationship between MBone - DVMRP - PIM - IGMP - CGMP hosts - routers and switches?
22. Name 6 multicast routing protocols.
Efficiency<br />Performance<br />Scalability with applications<br /> Multicast
R1# clear ip bgp <br />R1# clear ip bgp soft in<br />R1# clear ip bgp * soft out<br />R1# clear ip bgp 10.1.1.1 soft in<br /><br /> BGP
MOSPF<br />DVMRP<br />CBT<br />PIM Dense Mode<br />PIM Sparse Mode<br />PIM Sparse-Dense Mode<br /> Multicast
RFC - 3376<br />Ability to filter multicast source (can be picky)<br />IGMPv3 membership report goes to 224.0.0.22 and may include the multicast hosts it will accept or deny.<br /> Multicast
23. What is a BGP peer group?
24. State 3 functions SDR performs?
Session description & announcement.<br />Transport session announcement via 224.2.127.254.<br />Creation of new sessions.<br /> Multicast
Bidirection PIM mode - designed for many to many applications.<br />Source Specific Multicast (SSM) ; builds only source specific shortest path trees.<br /> Multicast
IANA delegates to Regional Internet Registries (RIRs):<br />ARIN - AfriNIC - APNIC - LACNIC and RIPE NCC<br /> BGP
(S -G) - 'S comma G'; Source sending to the group. Typically reflect a source tree but can appear on a shared tree. Traffic forwarded via the shortest path from the source.<br />(* -G) - 'Star comma G'; Any source sending to the group. Traffic forwar
25. Explain how the multicast routing table is populated.
Since IBGP learned routes are never propagate to other IBGP peer - full mesh of IBPG peers is required within an AS. THIS IS NOT SCALABLE. <br />RR allow the propagation of routes learned by IBGP to other IBGP peers without having a full mesh of IBGP
Dense mode interfaces are always added to the table. <br /><br />Sparse mode interfaces are added to the table only when periodic join messages are received from downstream routers - or when a directly connected member is on the interface<br /> Multi
Bidirection PIM mode - designed for many to many applications.<br />Source Specific Multicast (SSM) ; builds only source specific shortest path trees.<br /> Multicast
16 bit number 1 to 65535<br />1-64511: Public AS<br />64512-6535: Reserved for private AS<br /> BGP
26. What is the hop-by-hop routing paradigm of BGP?
27. What are the methods to control multicast within the layer 2 domain? What are some benefits & drawbacks of each?
IGMP Snooping - requires special ASICS can degrade performance with it; is supported by multiple vendors.<br />CGMP - Cisco proprietary - only work on Cisco hardware; resource friendly<br />GMRP - Replaced by MRP; obscure<br />Manually - Performance
(S -G) - 'S comma G'; Source sending to the group. Typically reflect a source tree but can appear on a shared tree. Traffic forwarded via the shortest path from the source.<br />(* -G) - 'Star comma G'; Any source sending to the group. Traffic forwar
Must insure loopback is reachable in the routing table. BGP
Router#(config) ip pim send-rp-announce interface_type scope ttl group-list access-list Multicast
28. What are the 4 BGP packet types? What do they contain?
When AS has more than one connection to the Internet it is called multihoming.<br />Inbound reliability<br />Better performance by selecting more optimal paths<br />Multihoming can be to one ISP or to several.<br /> BGP
Open - Version - AS - Hold Time - BGP Router ID - Optional Parameters<br />Keepalive - Sent every 60 seconds by default; hold time 180 Seconds.<br />Update - Information on only ONE path; <br />Notification - When error condition detected<br /> BGP
RFC 2362<br />Pull model - traffic only forwarded to the parts of the network that need it. Sender registers with the RP which is a proxy to group members.<br />Last hop routers to receiver knows the group RP IP address and sends a (* -G) join toward
Routes learned through IBPG are never propogated to other IBGP speakers.<br /><br />This is a loop prevention mechanism. BGP
29. Explain the Weight attribute.
Reverse Path Forwarding is the forwarding logic multicast of multicast. <br />It is the opposite of unicast in that is forwards AWAY from source as opposed to towards the receiver.<br /> Multicast
O<br />Cisco only.<br />Routes with higher weight are preferred (0 - 65535) . Paths that the router originates have 32768; other paths have default of 0.<br /> BGP
Since IBGP learned routes are never propagate to other IBGP peer - full mesh of IBPG peers is required within an AS. THIS IS NOT SCALABLE. <br />RR allow the propagation of routes learned by IBGP to other IBGP peers without having a full mesh of IBGP
Router#(config) ip pim send-rp-announce interface_type scope ttl group-list access-list Multicast
30. Name 4 verification commands for BGP and what they display?
Show ip bgp - Shows entire BGP topology database (BGP table)<br /><br />show ip bgp rib-failure - Displays BGP routes not installd into the routing information base (RIB) and reason they were not installed.<br /><br />show ip bgp neighbors - Displays
The BGP Table<br /><br />Command = show ip bgp BGP
Router#(config) ip pim send-rp-announce interface_type scope ttl group-list access-list Multicast
TCP port 179<br />Reliability; uses sliding window<br />Triggered - incremental updates made very efficient<br /> BGP
31. Explain what role IGMP plays.
RFC 1112<br />Sends membership query every 60 - 120 seconds to 224.0.0.1<br />Hosts send membership report in response to the query<br /> Multicast
Globally:<br />Router(config)# ip multicast-routing<br />Per Interface:<br />Router(config-if)# ip pim dense-mode<br />Enabling PIM on an interface also enables IGMP operation on that interface.<br /> Multicast
R1(config-router)# neighbor 192.168.1.1 next-hop-self<br /><br />Cause each routers outgoing interface that the route traverse wihtin the AS (iBPG peers) to annouce itself as the 'next hop' instead of the next hop into the neighboring AS.<br /><br />
Language between local router interface and hosts.<br />IGMP - ICMP - similarities <br />TTL is usually 1; RFC states it should never leave local subnet.<br />Creates and maintains group membership for hosts wishing to participate in a multicast grou
32. What is the key difference between how a multicast routing protocol forwards packets versus a unicast routing protocol?
The Source and Share Tree models are the working model of how the tree is built; all multicast routing protocols fit into one or both. This is the 'theory' or model.<br />PIM-DM's operational falls in the source tree model and PIM-SM is classified an
R2(config)# access-list 1 permit 192.168.0.0 0.0.0.255<br />R1(config-router)# neighbor 10.1.1.1 distribute-list 1 out<br />R1(config-router)# neighbor 10.1.1.2 distribute-list 1 out<br /> BGP
Unicast uses a routing table looking and forwards towards the destination address.<br />Multicast forwards out multiple interfaces and away from the source and towards multiple destinations using a distribution tree.<br /> Multicast
Must insure loopback is reachable in the routing table. BGP
33. Within the layer 3 multicast address space - name 3 reserved scopes and their purpose.
Session description & announcement.<br />Transport session announcement via 224.2.127.254.<br />Creation of new sessions.<br /> Multicast
Local scoped: 224.0.0.0 - 224.0.0.255<br />TTL of 1; Never to leave local network - for routing protocols and other network maintenance.<br />Global scoped: 224.0.1.0 - 238.255.255.255<br />MBone dynamically allocate throughout Internet<br />Limited/
ON<br />Displayed as metric in Cisco IOS; lower is preferred. Default is 0. Indicated to external AS the preferred path into the AS.<br />'Influence inbound traffic to an AS'<br />By default ONLY compares if neighbors AS is same for all routes being
WM<br /><br />List of AS numbers pre-pended with a list of AS numbers that the route has traversed and the originating AS at the end. 'Path to 192.168.1.0 is (65500 - 65420 - 65874)'<br /><br />This insures a loop-free environment. If BGP receives a
34. Explain the MED attribute.
35. What is the significance of an AS being a transit AS?
36. What does BGP use for communication? What advantage does it offer?
Group of BGP routers being configured that have the same update policy.<br />Similar to a 'template'; members then assigned to the peer group.<br /> BGP
Since IBGP learned routes are never propagate to other IBGP peer - full mesh of IBPG peers is required within an AS. THIS IS NOT SCALABLE. <br />RR allow the propagation of routes learned by IBGP to other IBGP peers without having a full mesh of IBGP
TCP port 179<br />Reliability; uses sliding window<br />Triggered - incremental updates made very efficient<br /> BGP
224.0.0.1 - All systems<br />224.0.0.2 - All routers<br />224.0.0.4 - DVMRP routers<br />224.0.0.5 - All OSPF<br />224.0.0.6 - All OSPF DR<br />224.0.0.9 - RIP v2 routers<br />224.0.0.10 - EIGRP routers<br />224.0.0.13 - PIM routers<br />224.0.0.15 -
37. Explain the BGP route decision process? How many routes does it select? Where do they go? Where do the ones go that are not used?
BPG will find an exact match. BGP
The neighbor expects to see the updates from the source address configured in the neighbor statement. BGP
Idle - Router looking in routing table to see if route exists to neighbor. <br /><br />[Active - When no response to Open message] <br /><br />Connect - Router found route to neighbor and has performed the TCP three-way handshake<br /><br />Open Sent
BGP not designed for load balancing (by default). <br />BGP selected the SINGLE best path to a destination and places it in the routing table; the rest are kept in the BGP Table.<br />Paths are chosen based on policy. BGP eliminates paths until one p
38. Explain the methods of advertising networks in BGP.
BGP specifies that it can advertise to its peers in neighboring AS's only routes that it uses.<br />BGP cannot influence how a neighboring AS will route your traffic BUT it can influence how your traffic gets to the neighboring AS. <br /> BGP
Member of a group:<br />Router#(config) ip igmp join-group group-address<br />Statically connected:<br />Router#(config) ip igmp join-group group-address<br />In this mode router forwards (fast switches) group packets but itself does not accept group
Using a Distribute List to filter outbound routing updates. BGP
This will advertise the entire classful network:<br />R1(config-router)# network 10.1.1.0<br /><br />This will advertise the the classless network:<br />R1(config-router)# network 10.1.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0<br /><br /> BGP
39. What are the administrative distances of eBGP and iBGP?
EBGP = 20<br />iBGP = 200<br /> BGP
This will advertise the entire classful network:<br />R1(config-router)# network 10.1.1.0<br /><br />This will advertise the the classless network:<br />R1(config-router)# network 10.1.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0<br /><br /> BGP
'Periodic Flood and Prune.'<br />Initially floods multicast traffic (received on its RPF) to all its PIM neighbors. Traffic that arrives back at the router via a non-RPF is discarded.<br />Prune messages are sent on all non-RPF interfaces and RPF int
Sends a leave message to 224.0.0.2<br />Router then sends a group specific query<br />Remaining member(s) send a report so group remains active.<br /> Multicast
40. What config would be used to configured an outbound BGP distribute list to block all routes from being advertised except ones from 192.168.0.0 /24 network to neighbors 10.1.1.1 and 10.1.1.2?
The BGP Table<br /><br />Command = show ip bgp BGP
Links = n(n-1)/2 BGP
When using the <span style='font-style:italic;'>classful</span> method - at least one subnet of the classful range must reside in the IP routing table.<br /><br />When using the <span style='font-style:italic;'>classless</span> method the exact subne
R2(config)# access-list 1 permit 192.168.0.0 0.0.0.255<br />R1(config-router)# neighbor 10.1.1.1 distribute-list 1 out<br />R1(config-router)# neighbor 10.1.1.2 distribute-list 1 out<br /> BGP
41. Explain the IGMPv3 membership process and new features.
Update from client peer - sends update to all non-client peers and client peers except for originating peer.<br />Update from non-client peer - send update to all clients in the cluster.<br />Update from EBGP peer - update sent to all client peers an
The router will not accept a routing update that includes its AS number in the path. BGP
RFC - 3376<br />Ability to filter multicast source (can be picky)<br />IGMPv3 membership report goes to 224.0.0.22 and may include the multicast hosts it will accept or deny.<br /> Multicast
Group of BGP routers being configured that have the same update policy.<br />Similar to a 'template'; members then assigned to the peer group.<br /> BGP
42. What is the command to configure a BGP RR?
R1(config-router)#neighbor 192.168.1.1 password MyPassword<br /><br />OR<br /><br />R1(config-router)#neighbor MyPeerGroup password MyPassword<br /> BGP
This will advertise the entire classful network:<br />R1(config-router)# network 10.1.1.0<br /><br />This will advertise the the classless network:<br />R1(config-router)# network 10.1.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0<br /><br /> BGP
Router(config-router)# neighbor 192.168.1.1 remote-as 65000<br />Router(config-router)# neighbor 192.168.1.1 route-reflector-client<br /> BGP
Path Vector - policy based routing protocol.<br />Uses BGP attributes are the 'metric'. <br />Path it decides it based on 'hops' where hop is Autonomous Systems.<br /> BGP
43. What does a '*' and '>' mean in the BGP table?
RFC 2236<br />Leave and join latency resolved<br />Group specific query to G instead of 224.0.0.1<br />Leave group message<br />Election of querier (lowest IP) on broadcast medium with multiple routers <br /> Multicast
* = Best route<br />> = Route has been inserted into the routing table<br /> BGP
SPT (S -G) consume more memory because there is an entry for each source BUT traffic is sent over optimal path to receiver.<br />Shared distribution tree state entries (* -G) consume less CPU but may take suboptimal path to receiver.<br /> Multicast
0100.5e00.0000 - 0100.5e7f.ffff - IANA reserved. Multicast
44. What are two methods of establishing a gateway of last resort?
ISP passes only default route to AS.<br />ISP passes default route and provider owned select routes to AS.<br />ISP passes all routes to AS.<br /> BGP
Idle - Router looking in routing table to see if route exists to neighbor. <br /><br />[Active - When no response to Open message] <br /><br />Connect - Router found route to neighbor and has performed the TCP three-way handshake<br /><br />Open Sent
Source Tree - Source-based tree's are rooted at the source. Source tree created for each new group. Also called shortest path tree (SPT's). <br />Shared Tree - Single tree that is shared between all sources; single common root called the rendezvous p
Default-Network<br />Static route<br /> BGP
45. What are the 3 BGP tables and What is in them?
Cluster - combination of RR and its clients. Can have multiple clusters in an AS. <br />Originator ID - carries router ID of the route's originator<br />Cluster ID - configured when multiple RR in a cluster.<br />Cluster list - sequence of cluster ID
WD<br />Dictates which path is preferred to exit the AS.<br />Higher is is preferred - default is 100 on Cisco.<br />Obviously for this to be relevant there must be multiple exit points for the route.<br />'Influences outbound traffic for an AS'<br /
BGP Table - BGP topology database - information <br />BGP Neighbor Table - list of connected neighbors<br />IP Routing Table - Duh.<br /> BGP
Open - Version - AS - Hold Time - BGP Router ID - Optional Parameters<br />Keepalive - Sent every 60 seconds by default; hold time 180 Seconds.<br />Update - Information on only ONE path; <br />Notification - When error condition detected<br /> BGP
46. What are some disadvantages of multicast?
This will advertise the entire classful network:<br />R1(config-router)# network 10.1.1.0<br /><br />This will advertise the the classless network:<br />R1(config-router)# network 10.1.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0<br /><br /> BGP
Members leave through attrition; no leave group message. This keep traffic flowing for a period of time even with no group members. Multicast
Most applications rely on UDP<br />Security issues<br />Out of order delivery & duplicate packets are a possibility during topology changes.<br />Lack of windowing/congestion control.<br /> Multicast
0100.5e00.0000 - 0100.5e7f.ffff - IANA reserved. Multicast
47. Describe how PIM-Sparse-Dense operates.
48. Explain CGMP.
49. What is the command to configure a BGP RR?<br />
Efficiency<br />Performance<br />Scalability with applications<br /> Multicast
Globally:<br />Router(config)# ip multicast-routing<br />Per Interface:<br />Router(config-if)# ip pim dense-mode<br />Enabling PIM on an interface also enables IGMP operation on that interface.<br /> Multicast
When not all routers within a transit AS have consistent routing information - due to not running BGP or misconfiguration or BPG speakers. Routing information is advertised but since not all routers within AS can reach the destination traffic is halt
Router(config-router)# neighbor 192.168.1.1 remote-as 65000<br />Router(config-router)# neighbor 192.168.1.1 route-reflector-client<br /> BGP
50. What is the significance of the 8th bit in the MAC address?
* = Best route<br />> = Route has been inserted into the routing table<br /> BGP
Source Tree - Source-based tree's are rooted at the source. Source tree created for each new group. Also called shortest path tree (SPT's). <br />Shared Tree - Single tree that is shared between all sources; single common root called the rendezvous p
The is the multicast bit. Multicast
BGP specifies that it can advertise to its peers in neighboring AS's only routes that it uses.<br />BGP cannot influence how a neighboring AS will route your traffic BUT it can influence how your traffic gets to the neighboring AS. <br /> BGP