A network administrator configures OSPFv2 across four Cisco routers connected to a single Ethernet switch on a broadcast multiaccess segment. After allowing time for network convergence, the administrator issues the `show ip ospf neighbor` command on Router R3, which is neither the Designated Router (DR) nor the Backup Designated Router (BDR). The output shows that the neighbor relationship with Router R4 (also a DROther) is in the `2WAY/DROTHER` state. Which statement correctly describes this scenario?
- This is normal expected behavior because non-DR/BDR routers on a broadcast network form bi-directional communication but do not proceed to full database synchronization with each other.Cevap
- BThe routers are stuck due to an Interface Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) size mismatch preventing the exchange of Database Description (DBD) packets.
- CRouter R4 is failing to process incoming OSPF Hello packets from R3 due to a mismatched OSPF process ID configured on the local interface.
- DThe neighbor relationship failed to reach the FULL state because the OSPF Hello and Dead interval timers are improperly configured on R4.
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This is normal expected behavior because non-DR/BDR routers on a broadcast network form bi-directional communication but do not proceed to full database synchronization with each other.
On broadcast multiaccess networks (such as Ethernet), OSPF elects a Designated Router (DR) and Backup Designated Router (BDR). All other routers on the segment are designated as DROthers. To minimize routing overhead and redundant LSA exchanges, DROthers only establish FULL adjacencies with the DR and BDR. Between two DROther routers, bi-directional communication is established and maintained at the 2-WAY state, which is normal and expected behavior.
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OSPF DR/BDR neighbor adjacency states on broadcast networks