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300-420 Exam - Question 59


Which feature is required for graceful restart to recover from a processor failure?

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Correct Answer: C

Stateful Switchover (SSO) is required for a graceful restart to recover from a processor failure. SSO enables the backup processor to take over seamlessly when the active processor fails, maintaining network stability and minimizing downtime. It ensures that control plane information is synchronized between the active and standby processors, allowing the device to continue forwarding packets without interruption.

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goku2020Option: C
Dec 1, 2020

C => stateful switchover

WaiemzhOption: C
Jan 3, 2022

C is 100% correct

ExodiaNecross59Option: A
Dec 17, 2020

I don't know.. It's probably "A" belong this : https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/ios-nx-os-software/high-availability/solution_overview_c22-487228.html GR and NSR, when coupled with SSO provide the foundation for fast recovery from a processor failure and allow the use of ISSU to perform software upgrades with little downtime. SSO is necessary to handle other non routing protocol related items needed for the router to operate following a switchover. These include syncing the complete router configuration, Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) forwarding entries and other needed information to the standby processor.

aai5548Option: A
Jan 28, 2021

I think it is A. Cisco Nonstop Forwarding does not maintain a continuously active control plane during switchover. Instead, the forwarding plane uses known routes while the routing protocol information is being restored after switchover. In Cisco networking devices, packet forwarding is provided by Cisco Express Forwarding. Cisco Express Forwarding maintains the FIB and uses the FIB information that was current at the time of the switchover to continue forwarding packets during a switchover. The ability to continue packet forwarding eliminates downtime during the switchover. Each protocol depends on Cisco Express Forwarding to continue forwarding packets during switchover, while the routing protocols rebuild the Routing Information Base (RIB). https://www.cisco.com/en/US/technologies/tk869/tk769/technologies_white_paper0900aecd801dc5e2.html

CCNPWILL
Jun 30, 2021

Totally off base. CEF is for hardware based forwarding. nothing to do with this tech.

mgiuseppe86
Sep 27, 2023

Bro learn how to read. A is CEF, not NSF. Just because you see the word "Fowarding" doesnt mean its NSF.

CCNPWILLOption: C
Jun 30, 2021

Easy. C SSO

Xavi07Option: A
Jul 8, 2021

Is A: Cisco Express Forwarding for NSF A key element of NSF is packet forwarding. The OSPF protocol depends on CEF to continue forwarding packets during switchover while the routing protocols rebuild the Routing Information Base (RIB) tables. Once OSPF has converged, CEF updates the Forwarding Information Base (FIB) table and removes stale route entries. CEF then updates the line cards with the new FIB information. CEF maintains the FIB and uses the FIB information that was current at the time of a switchover to continue forwarding packets during the switchover. This feature reduces traffic interruption during the switchover.

MaestroGJEOption: A
Jan 4, 2022

A is correct... (although it migh seem strange...) I found this: In Cisco networking devices, packet forwarding is provided by Cisco Express Forwarding. Cisco Express Forwarding maintains the FIB and uses the FIB information that was current at the time of the switchover to continue forwarding packets during a switchover. The ability to continue packet forwarding ----------------------------------------------------------------- eliminates downtime during the switchover.----- i find it here: https://www.cisco.com/en/US/technologies/tk869/tk769/technologies_white_paper0900aecd801dc5e2.html

python_tamerOption: C
Jun 9, 2022

I say C. CEF is required for uninterrupted traffic flow, yes, but.... SSO is required for GR to work at all and this is what is asked in the question.

iLikeHamburgersOption: C
Dec 29, 2022

This is a tricky question. In the OCG pg 168 it states "Graceful Restart (GR), also known as Non-Stop Forwarding..." So Graceful Restart and Non-Stop Forwarding are one in the same. Now looking at the this site https://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2t/12_2t15/feature/guide/ftbgpnsf.html it states "SSO is a prerequisite of NSF". So going by what the OCG said above, and after reading the link above, what we can conclude is SSO is a prerequisite of Graceful Restart.

mgiuseppe86
Sep 27, 2023

You need to learn how to read. Answer A is Cisco Express Forwarding, not NON-STOP Forwarding. Two completely different things. CEF is a layer 2 switching mechanism. NSF is a protocol in junction with SSO

SpicyMochiOption: C
Apr 28, 2023

The correct answer is C. Stateful Switchover (SSO). Stateful Switchover (SSO) is a feature that allows graceful restart to recover from a processor failure in a network device. SSO enables a device to maintain its forwarding capability while recovering from a processor failure, minimizing the impact on network traffic. This is accomplished by synchronizing the control plane information between the active and standby processors in the device. In the event of a processor failure, the standby processor takes over the control plane functions without causing any disruption to the forwarding plane.

BW1001Option: C
Oct 19, 2021

C ! The Stateful Switchover (SSO) feature works with Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) in Cisco software to minimize the amount of time a network is unavailable to its users following a switchover. The primary objective of SSO is to improve the availability of networks constructed with Cisco routers.

rgigsOption: C
Dec 22, 2021

C is correct

AudieOption: A
Feb 22, 2022

"Cisco NSF is supported by the BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS protocols for routing and by Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) for forwarding"

cwoolieOption: C
Mar 29, 2022

C is answer

[Removed]Option: C
Jul 13, 2022

I would say C Graceful Restart and Non-Stop Routing suppress routing changes on peers to Stateful Switch Over (SSO)–enabled devices during processor switchover events of SSO, reducing network instability and downtime. From the official certification guide!

[Removed]Option: A
Nov 23, 2022

CCNP Enterprise Design ENSLD 300-420 Official Cert - Page 220

Clauster
Aug 4, 2023

Bro this is for Switch fails. This is talking about processor

DOSKIMOption: C
Mar 21, 2023

Cc is correct