JNCIA-Junos: Juniper Networks Certified Associate – Junos (2024) — Question 14

Which Junos OS component is responsible for maintaining the forwarding table?

Answer options

• A. Packet Forwarding Engine
• B. chassis control daemon
• C. Routing Engine
• D. management daemon

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The Packet Forwarding Engine is specifically designed to manage and maintain the forwarding table, which is crucial for directing packets through the network. The chassis control daemon handles hardware management, the Routing Engine is focused on routing protocols and decision-making, and the management daemon is responsible for system management tasks, none of which directly maintain the forwarding table.