HP Exam HPE6-A73 Topic 4 Question 111 Discussion

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Question #: 111
Topic #: 4

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Examine the network topology.

Company XYZ has two connections to a service provider (ISP1). Here is the configuration of Router1:

Here is the configuration of Router2:

Based on configuration of Router1 and Router2, which BGP metric is being manipulated?

AWeight

BMultiple exit discriminator

CLocal preference

DAS path length

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by Lorean at Mar 22, 2025, 04:05 PM

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Stephaine

2 hours ago

I agree with Gregoria, the Local preference seems to be the one manipulated based on the configurations.

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Gabriele

1 days ago

Haha, this question is a real brain-teaser! I'm going to have to study up on my BGP metrics before the exam.

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Gregoria

3 days ago

I think the BGP metric being manipulated is Local preference.

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Cathern

3 days ago

I think the local preference is being manipulated. The configurations show that the routers are setting the local preference values, which is a common way to influence BGP routing decisions.

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Elza

6 days ago

The AS path length is definitely being manipulated here. The configurations of Router1 and Router2 indicate that they are using BGP routing, and the AS path length is a standard BGP metric.

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