H12-821_V1.0 HCIP-Datacom-Core Technology V1.0 Questions and Answers

When routes are imported into BGP using the import-route command, the origin attribute is set to incomplete by default. This indicates that the route's origin is not known or is from an external source, as opposed to being explicitly learned through an IGP (IGP) or EGP (EGP) protocol ​.

In Layer 3 roaming scenarios, STAs (stations) remain on different subnets before and after roaming. To ensure that user traffic reaches the original subnet, it must be tunneled back over a CAPWAP tunnel. This technique prevents disruptions in communication and enables seamless roaming. Huawei’s Layer 3 roaming design guidelines emphasize the use of CAPWAP tunnels for user traffic forwarding ​.

 BGP Next_Hop Attribute

Unlike IGP, the Next_Hop attribute in BGP does not necessarily have to be the IP address of a peer interface. For example, in multi-hop BGP configurations, the Next_Hop can point to a different router or interface within the network.

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Details of the Next_Hop attribute and its behavior are outlined in BGP path selection principles​​.

To compress the IPv6 address 2001:0DB8:0000:C030:0000:0000:09A0, the following rules are applied:

Remove leading zeros in each hextet (e.g., 0DB8 becomes DB8).

Replace contiguous blocks of zeros with :: (only once in the address).Thus, the compressed form is 2001:DB8:0:C030::9A0 ​.

The filter-policy command in IS-IS is used to control the advertisement and filtering of routing information. However, it does not directly filter LSPs (Link State Packets); instead, it controls route advertisements. The false statement here is that it filters LSPs ​.

The output shows that the router with the IP 10.0.12.2 is the Backup Designated Router (BDR), as indicated in the State: BDR field. The router ID is 10.0.2.2, the interface cost is 1, and the IP address of the interface is 10.0.12.2. Hence, C is the correct answer ​.

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The silent-interface command disables the sending of OSPF packets, including Hello packets, on the specified interface, which prevents the establishment of OSPF neighbor relationships. However, the interface can still advertise directly connected routes through other interfaces, making Option C incorrect ​.

The virtual MAC address for a VRRP virtual router is determined by the formula 00-00-5E-00-01-[VRID in hexadecimal]. For VRID 3, the hexadecimal equivalent is 03. Thus, the virtual MAC address is 00-00-5E-00-01-03 ​.

When OSPF routers have interfaces on different network segments with different subnet masks, the network type can be adjusted to establish adjacency. A point-to-point (P2P) network type eliminates the requirement for matching subnet masks by treating the link as directly connected without intermediate devices.

P2P Network Characteristics

OSPF treats the link as a direct connection between two routers.

No DR/BDR election occurs, simplifying adjacency establishment.

Subnet mask differences do not hinder neighbor relationships as the link is viewed as a logical tunnel.

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The OSPF configuration section explicitly mentions P2P as a suitable network type for resolving adjacency issues caused by mismatched subnet masks​​.

The scenario describes a mismatch in OSPF network types between two connected routers: one set to Point-to-Point (P2P) and the other set to Point-to-Multipoint (P2MP). While aligning Hello intervals may seem sufficient for establishing an OSPF neighbor relationship, the fundamental mismatch in network types introduces issues.

OSPF Network Types

P2P: Assumes a direct connection with a single neighbor, uses faster convergence and simpler LSDB synchronization.

P2MP: Supports multiple neighbors on a single interface, requiring different handling for DR/BDR roles and LSDB updates.

Impact of Network Type Mismatch

If Hello intervals are aligned, adjacency establishment might occur. However, mismatched network types affect neighbor role assignment and LSDB synchronization.

P2P expects a direct link and would handle updates differently than P2MP, which assumes multiple neighbors. This leads to inconsistencies in route calculation and forwarding.

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OSPF Basics and Configuration​clearly outlines the criticality of consistent network type configuration for stable OSPF operation.

Lab examples in the HCIP Datacom Lab Guide​further demonstrate the consequences of such mismatches, including unstable neighbor states and incomplete LSDB synchronization.

Hence, the statement that neighbor relationships and LSDB synchronization remain unaffected is incorrect. Proper OSPF operation requires matching network types in addition to aligned Hello intervals.

Root protection ensures that a designated port does not become a root port by discarding superior BPDUs. However, if superior BPDUs are no longer received, the port can return to its original forwarding state, meaning its role can change. This makes option B incorrect, while the other options correctly describe RSTP behavior ​.

When the level of an IS-IS interface is changed, the adjacency must be re-established because IS-IS adjacencies are formed based on matching levels (Level-1, Level-2, or both). Other changes, such as cost or hello intervals, do not disrupt the existing adjacency but might impact routing metrics or timing ​.

The Local-Preference attribute is used within an AS to influence outbound traffic paths. The default value is 100, and it is a well-known discretionary attribute, meaning it is not mandatory and does not travel across AS boundaries ​.

 BGP Keepalive Message Behavior

Keepalive messages are used to maintain the Established state of a BGP peer relationship.

The Keepalive timer determines the frequency of these messages and defaults to 60 seconds, as per the BGP specification.

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The Keepalive timer default value is covered in the BGP configuration and operational principles​​.

The question indicates that a router performs a lookup in its FIB table for a packet and determines that the tunnel ID in the matching entry is 0, suggesting that the packet needs to be forwarded through a tunnel such as an MPLS tunnel. However, this is a misunderstanding of the FIB functionality.

FIB Table OverviewThe Forwarding Information Base (FIB) is used to make packet-forwarding decisions. Entries in the FIB include next-hop information, which can be directly linked to an interface or a tunnel.

If the Tunnel ID is 0, it indicates that the packet is forwarded via a normal routing path and not through a tunnel.

For MPLS or other tunnels, the Tunnel ID would have a non-zero value pointing to the associated tunnel.

MPLS Tunnel OperationWhen a router forwards packets through an MPLS tunnel, a label-switched path (LSP) is set up. The FIB would reflect specific tunnel identifiers for packets that need such encapsulation.

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Routing Principles and MPLS​explain the forwarding mechanisms clearly, stating that if a packet is routed normally, the tunnel ID remains 0.

The section on MPLS​clarifies the encapsulation process and the role of tunnel identifiers.

Hence, the claim in the question is incorrect. A Tunnel ID of 0 implies no tunneling is required, and normal IP forwarding occurs

 OSPF Authentication OverviewOSPF supports three authentication modes:

Null Authentication: No authentication (default).

Plaintext Authentication: Uses clear-text passwords.

MD5 Authentication: Secure cryptographic authentication.

 Interface-Level PriorityWhen both interface-level and area-level authentication are configured, OSPF prioritizes interface-level authentication. This ensures that interface-specific security overrides area-wide configurations for greater granularity and security.

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OSPF authentication hierarchy and configurations are detailed in the OSPF security configuration chapter​.

 LSP Generation in IS-ISIS-IS routers generate new Link State Packets (LSPs) under the following conditions:

Interface Status Changes: When IS-IS interfaces go up or down, the link state changes, triggering LSP updates.

Periodic Updates: IS-IS periodically regenerates LSPs to ensure link-state information remains synchronized across the network.

Interface Metric Changes: Any modification to interface costs results in a new LSP to reflect the updated cost in the network.

 Incorrect Option

C. Inter-area IP routes change is incorrect because IS-IS does not inherently differentiate between areas for LSP generation.

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IS-IS LSP generation rules are detailed in the IS-IS configuration and implementation chapters​​.

BFD control packets are encapsulated in UDP packets, and the destination port number for multi-hop BFD control packets is 4784. This is a standardized port for multi-hop BFD operation ​.

ICMPv6 messages are classified into two types: error messages (e.g., Destination Unreachable, Time Exceeded) and informational messages (e.g., Echo Request, Echo Reply). This classification is fundamental to ICMPv6's operation ​.

DIS Election in IS-IS:

In IS-IS, the Designated Intermediate System (DIS) is elected on broadcast networks to reduce the number of LSAs exchanged and maintain the LSDB.

The DIS is elected based on priority:

The router with the highest priority is elected as the DIS.

If priorities are equal, the System ID is used as a tie-breaker, and the router with the highest System ID becomes the DIS.

In the topology, SWB's GE0/0/2 is the Root Port because it has the least cost path to the Root Bridge (SWA). SWC's GE0/0/1 is the Designated Port because it forwards traffic to SWA while maintaining the shortest path to the Root Bridge. This setup ensures efficient traffic flow in the spanning tree topology ​.

ARP spoofing is a Layer 2 attack, as it targets ARP tables in switches or end devices. All other attacks, including IP spoofing, ICMP attacks, and Smurf attacks, are network layer (Layer 3) attacks ​.

In the PIM protocol, Register Stop and Graft messages are sent with unicast destination addresses, typically to specific neighbors or RP (Rendezvous Point) routers. Other messages like Bootstrap and Assert use multicast addresses for broader dissemination across the network ​.

The election of a Designated Router (DR) and Backup Designated Router (BDR) occurs during the OSPF network's initial setup or upon the failure of an existing DR. A new router joining an OSPF network does not automatically preempt the current DR, even if it has the highest priority. DR and BDR elections are not preemptive. The other statements are correct regarding OSPF DR/BDR election processes ​.

In asynchronous mode, two devices exchange BFD Control packets to monitor connectivity. However, this mode does support the echo function, which tests bidirectional paths by sending packets that loop back to the origin. This statement is incorrect. Demand mode, on the other hand, minimizes the control packet exchange, relying on periodic echo packets if configured. Huawei's BFD configuration guides emphasize these distinctions ​.

In asynchronous mode, the local device sends BFD control packets at predefined intervals, and the remote device monitors the receipt of these packets to detect connectivity issues. This is one of the two operating modes in BFD, the other being demand mode ​.

Understanding the LSDB and Level-2 DIS Election in IS-IS:

In IS-IS, the Designated Intermediate System (DIS) is elected for both Level-1 and Level-2 on broadcast networks to manage the link-state database (LSDB) and reduce the number of LSAs exchanged.

The election of the DIS is based on the highest priority. If the priority is the same, the router with the highest System ID becomes the DIS.

By default, a router interface sends PIM (Protocol Independent Multicast) Hello messages every 30 seconds to maintain neighbor relationships. This interval can be adjusted using configuration commands ​.

 OSPF LSA Flooding Mechanism

If a router receives an LSA identical to one already in its LSDB, it does not flood the LSA again unless the LSA has changed (i.e., the sequence number or content has been updated).

OSPF ensures efficient use of bandwidth by avoiding redundant flooding of unchanged LSAs.

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The OSPF LSDB synchronization process explains that unchanged LSAs are not reflooded, ensuring stability and resource optimization​​.

When the router ID is configured in both the system view and the BGP view, the router ID in the BGP view takes precedence because BGP-specific configurations override global settings. This ensures that BGP operates with the most relevant configurations ​.

 GRE Characteristics

GRE does not inherently support encryption or authentication. It is a tunneling protocol for encapsulating packets, and data security features must be implemented using other protocols such as IPsec.

Other correct attributes of GRE include:

B. Supports multicast transmission.

C. Acts as a Layer 3 VPN encapsulation technology.

D. Can work with VPN protocols like IPsec for better security.

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GRE features and limitations are discussed in VPN encapsulation technology chapters​​.

LS Ack (Link State Acknowledgment) packets are used to acknowledge received LSAs and do not contain complete LSA information. Instead, they contain only the headers of LSAs being acknowledged. This contrasts with LS Update packets, which carry full LSA details. The misunderstanding of LS Ack functionality makes this statement false ​.

The mandatory parameters for BGP peer configuration are the peer IP address (peer ip-address) and AS number (as-number). A password is optional for MD5 authentication, and a description is an optional comment for reference. These are not required for establishing the peer relationship ​.

An IP prefix filter is designed to match both the IP address and its prefix length, making it suitable for filtering routing information rather than data packets. Options A and D are incorrect because IP prefix filters do not work directly on data packets, and they can match both prefix numbers and lengths ​.

In OSPF, DR and BDR listen on the multicast address 224.0.0.6, while all OSPF routers (including DR others) listen on 224.0.0.5. DR others establish neighbor relationships with DR and BDR, but they do not listen on 224.0.0.6. This makes Option D incorrect, as only DR and BDR use 224.0.0.6 ​.

The Forwarding Information Base (FIB) is derived from the router's routing table and contains the exact forwarding entries used to route packets. It directly guides packet forwarding decisions by matching incoming packets with the correct output interface or next-hop address ​.

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) mandates that the backbone area (Area 0) serves as the central area for routing information exchange. To avoid inter-area routing loops, routing information is only exchanged between the backbone area and non-backbone areas, not directly between two non-backbone areas. Consequently, each Area Border Router (ABR) must connect to the backbone area to facilitate this routing exchange ​.

In the IS-IS protocol, TLV 129 (IPv4 interface address) is used to describe the IP address of an interface. Each TLV type carries specific information, and TLV 129 specifically relates to interface IP addresses ​.

RSTP improves convergence by introducing changes to the BPDU handling mechanism and port roles. However, RSTP does not rely on a fixed timeout of four Hello intervals for negotiation failure. Instead, RSTP uses a more dynamic mechanism to detect topology changes. The other options describe valid RSTP improvements ​.

When STP and RSTP coexist in a network, RSTP switches will downgrade their operation to STP to ensure compatibility. However, this disables RSTP's rapid convergence features, as the protocol behaves like STP to maintain interoperability ​.

Option A correctly configures the DHCP relay agent (AC) to forward requests to the DHCP server using VLAN 10.Option B correctly configures the DHCP server (AR) with the correct IP pool (10.1.1.0/24), gateway, and excluded IP addresses. The static route to 10.1.1.0 through 172.21.1.1 ensures proper routing ​.

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According to BGP route selection rules, a higher Local_Pref value indicates a more preferred route. This rule is used to influence traffic flow within an autonomous system (AS), giving preference to routes with a higher Local_Pref for outgoing traffic ​.

Based on the MSTP configuration shown, the role of the switch in MSTI 1 cannot be determined without additional details about the topology or priority values of other switches in the instance. The role could be a root switch, secondary root, or non-root, depending on these factors ​.

BGP does not advertise all routes learned from peers to other peers. By default, only the best (optimal) routes selected by BGP are advertised to other peers. Additionally, routes learned from IBGP peers are not forwarded to other IBGP peers unless a route reflector or confederation setup is used. The statement claiming all learned routes are advertised is false ​.

In RSTP, a port in the discarding state neither forwards data frames nor learns MAC addresses. A port in the learning state does not forward data frames but starts learning MAC addresses. Therefore, options A and B are correct, while C and D are incorrect due to misunderstandings of these states ​.

GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) is not a Layer 2 VPN technology. Instead, it is a Layer 3 tunneling protocol used to encapsulate a wide variety of network layer protocols inside point-to-point connections. GRE is commonly used for creating VPN tunnels across IP networks, allowing for the transport of various types of payloads. This misunderstanding about GRE being a Layer 2 technology contradicts its definition and typical application ​.

The command output confirms that the VLANs with IDs 2 and 4 are part of the VLAN pool named "STA." The VLAN pool concept is used to allocate VLANs dynamically to devices or subnets, which reduces broadcast domain size and improves network efficiency. The total number of VLAN pools is unrelated to this output, and the assignment algorithm (hash or even) is not explicitly mentioned in the output. Huawei VLAN pool management references align with this analysis ​.

IGMPv1 supports general queries but does not define a Leave message. IGMPv2 introduces the Leave message type, which allows hosts to notify routers when they wish to leave a multicast group, improving efficiency. These distinctions align with the functionality of IGMP versions ​.