JNCIA-Junos: Juniper Networks Certified Associate – Junos (2024) — Question 60

Which criteria does the Junos OS use to select an active route when two entries exist in the routing table?

Answer options

• A. the route with the lowest preference number
• B. the most recently learned dynamic route
• C. the route with the highest preference number
• D. the route with the highest metric

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because Junos OS selects the route with the lowest preference number as the active route when multiple entries exist. Options B and C are incorrect as they refer to the recency of dynamic routes and preference numbers that are higher, respectively, which do not influence the selection in the same way. Option D is wrong since the metric is not the determining factor in this context.