H12-821_V1.0 Exam Dumps - Huawei HCIP-Datacom Questions and Answers

A Totally Stubby Area in OSPF is a special type of stub area where only intra-area (Type 1) LSAs, router LSAs, and default routes (Type 3 LSA with 0.0.0.0/0) are allowed to be injected. It blocks inter-area routes (Type 3 LSAs for specific prefixes) and Type 5 LSAs (external routes) to reduce the size of the Link-State Database (LSDB) and enhance router performance.

Explanation of the Options:

A. Type 3 specific LSA – ❌ Correct Answer. These LSAs represent inter-area routes. Totally Stubby Areas do not allow Type 3 LSAs for specific routes, only for the default route (0.0.0.0/0).

B. Type 1 LSA – ✅ Allowed. These are Router LSAs generated by routers within the area and are necessary for OSPF to function.

C. Type 3 LSA that describes a default route – ✅ Allowed. This is the only Type 3 LSA permitted in a Totally Stubby Area. It provides a default route (0.0.0.0/0) to reach external destinations.

D. Type 2 LSA – ✅ Allowed if there are broadcast or NBMA networks in the area. These describe the network segment in multi-access environments and are generated by the DR.

Official Huawei Reference:

???? Huawei HCIP-Datacom-Core Technology Study Guide –

Chapter: OSPF Special Areas

"A totally stub area does not allow inter-area Type 3 LSAs or external Type 5 LSAs to enter. Only a default route is injected in the form of a Type 3 LSA (0.0.0.0/0), which greatly reduces the LSDB size."

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Huawei VRP Command Guide > OSPF > Configuration Notes > OSPF Special Areas

Comprehensive and Detailed in-depth Step-by-Step Explanation:

To answer this question, we need to understand the roles of OSPF routers:

Area Border Router (ABR):

An ABR is a router that connects multiple OSPF areas. It has at least one interface in the backbone area (Area 0) and one or more interfaces in other OSPF areas.

The ABR performs summarization between areas and propagates routing information between them.

Backup Router (BR):

The term "BR" does not exist in OSPF terminology. Instead, OSPF uses the term "Backup Designated Router (BDR)." The BDR is a backup to the Designated Router (DR) in a specific OSPF broadcast or NBMA (Non-Broadcast Multi-Access) network. The BDR takes over the DR's responsibilities if the DR fails.

Key Clarification:

An ABR is related to the hierarchical structure of OSPF areas and is not tied to the DR/BDR election process.

A router can function as an ABR without ever being a DR or BDR, as these are separate roles.

Therefore, the statement that an ABR must also be a BR is FALSE.

 ACL in Routing Policies

ACLs are frequently used in routing policies to match specific routes based on criteria such as source IP, destination IP, and more. This allows ACLs to influence route redistribution, filtering, and forwarding decisions.

 HCIP-Datacom-Core Reference

ACL applications in routing policies are discussed in the routing policy chapters​​.

In IPv6, fragmentation is handled only at the source node. Intermediate routers do not fragment packets. Instead, if a packet is too large for the next link, the router sends back an ICMPv6 Packet Too Big message to the source, which then adjusts its packet size.

This design:

Reduces processing load on intermediate devices.

Supports Path MTU Discovery (PMTUD).

Reference from Huawei HCIP-Datacom-Core Technology Study Guide:

“In IPv6, routers do not perform fragmentation. Only the source device fragments packets if needed, based on ICMPv6 feedback.”

(Chapter: IPv6 Fundamentals – Section: Fragmentation and PMTUD)

If VRRP is not configured to track uplink interfaces, a failure in the master device's uplink or link will not trigger a switchover, resulting in a traffic blackhole. The VRRP mechanism relies on interface tracking to monitor connectivity and ensure role transitions upon faults. Without this configuration, no failover occurs, and traffic directed toward the master device is lost ​.

Multi-channel protocols such as H.323 and FTP use separate control and data channels. H.323 uses different channels for call signaling and media streaming, while FTP uses a control channel for commands and a data channel for file transfers. Telnet and SMTP are single-channel protocols ​.

Comprehensive and Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:

BGP Route Filtering:

BGP provides flexible policies for route filtering to optimize routing table size and reduce network resource usage.

By configuring route filters, a device can advertise only required routes to peers, thereby improving efficiency.

Purpose of Filtering:

Reduces the routing table size.

Decreases CPU and memory usage on routers.

Limits unnecessary route propagation.

The LS age field in OSPF LSAs (Link State Advertisements) is measured in seconds and increments over time in the Link State Database (LSDB). If the LS age reaches the LSRefreshTime (30 minutes), the router that originated the LSA must regenerate it to keep the LSA valid in the network. Options C and B are incorrect since LS age does not decrease, and only the originator regenerates LSAs ​.

A is correct – Confederations are specifically designed for large-scale BGP deployments where a full IBGP mesh is impractical.

B is correct – Sub-ASs within a confederation establish EBGP-like connections between each other but behave like IBGP within the overall AS. These sub-ASs do not require full-mesh inside the confederation, but EBGP rules are followed between sub-ASs.

C is false – Not all devices need to be reconfigured. Devices within the same sub-AS retain normal IBGP behavior and minimal changes.

D is correct – Confederation is transparent to external peers, so the logical topology remains the same from outside the AS.

Reference from Huawei HCIP-Datacom-Core Technology Study Guide:

“BGP confederation divides an AS into multiple sub-ASs. EBGP-like sessions are established between sub-ASs, while reducing IBGP mesh complexity. The external AS still sees the AS as one unit.”

(Chapter: BGP Scalability Enhancements – Section: Confederation)

Comprehensive and Detailed in-depth Step-by-Step Explanation:

In an Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS) network, a Designated Intermediate System (DIS) is elected on broadcast networks to perform the following functions:

Represent the broadcast network as a pseudonode.

Generate and update the Link State Protocol Data Units (LSPs) for the pseudonode.

The DIS is elected based on the DIS priority value, which is configured on IS-IS interfaces. If two routers have the same priority, the router with the higher MAC address becomes the DIS.

The default DIS priority for IS-IS interfaces is 64, which can be modified depending on the network requirements.

Option A (200): Incorrect. This is not the default value.

Option B (64): Correct. This is the default DIS priority value.

Option C (1): Incorrect. This is not the default value.

Option D (100): Incorrect. This is not the default value.