Exam 350-401 topic 1 question 137 discussion

Actual exam question from Cisco's 350-401

Question #: 137
Topic #: 1

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A local router shows an EBGP neighbor in the Active state.
Which statement is true about the local router?

A. The local router is attempting to open a TCP session with the neighboring router.
B. The local router is receiving prefixes from the neighboring router and adding them in RIB-IN.
C. The local router has active prefixes in the forwarding table from the neighboring router.
D. The local router has BGP passive mode configured for the neighboring router.

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by hku68 at Jan. 17, 2021, 3:10 p.m.

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hku68

Highly Voted 4 years ago

A is correct https://community.cisco.com/t5/routing/confirm-quot-active-quot-meaning-in-bgp/td-p/1391629

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kebkim

Highly Voted 2 years, 5 months ago

BGP CONNECT session : BGP waits for a TCP connection with the remote peer. If successful, an OPEN message is sent. If unsuccessful, the session is placed in an Active state.

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jackr76

1 year, 8 months ago

IF SUCCESFUL, thus not yet. How come already active?

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CCNPWILL

1 year, 3 months ago

That is the name of the state that it is in. As in, actively trying to attempt to establish connection.

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no_blink404

Most Recent 9 months, 3 weeks ago

I think A is correct. https://networklessons.com/bgp/bgp-neighbor-adjacency-states

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