MikroTik Exam MTCNA Topic 6 Question 54 Discussion

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Question #: 54
Topic #: 6

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If 'check-gateway' is enabled for an ECMP route and one of the gateways is unreachable, then:

AECMP is going to send packets to all gateways even if one is unreachable.

BThe unreachable gateway is not going be used in Round Robin algorithm.

CThe ECMP route becomes inactive.

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by Gary at Apr 23, 2024, 06:04 PM

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Eileen

7 months ago

I see your point. So we can eliminate option A. Let's go with options B and C as potential answers.

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Marquetta

8 months ago

I don't think so, because it wouldn't make sense to send packets to an unreachable gateway.

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Bernardo

9 months ago

But what about option A? Do you think ECMP will still send packets to all gateways even if one is unreachable?

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Rikki

9 months ago

I agree, I believe the unreachable gateway will not be used in the Round Robin algorithm.

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Francoise

9 months ago

I think if 'check-gateway' is enabled for an ECMP route and one of the gateways is unreachable, the ECMP route becomes inactive.

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Frank

9 months ago

That's correct.

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Afton

9 months ago

So, only reachable gateways will be utilized in the Round Robin algorithm?

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Carol

9 months ago

B) The unreachable gateway is not going be used in Round Robin algorithm.

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Frank

9 months ago

A) ECMP is going to send packets to all gateways even if one is unreachable.

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Afton

9 months ago

If 'check-gateway' is enabled for an ECMP route and one of the gateways is unreachable, then what happens?

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