H12-831_V1-0 practice question 25 of 35

In OSPF, the A, BR will convert all type 7 L SAs in the NSSA area to type 5 L SAs.

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Domain IGP Advanced (OSPF, IS-IS)

Answer options
A: True
B: False
Correct Answer:
FALSE
Explanation

The statement is incorrect because the conversion of Type 7 LSAs to Type 5 LSAs is conditional and not performed for all Type 7 LSAs within an NSSA. The translation process is governed by specific rules:
1. Translator Election: In an NSSA with multiple Area Border Routers (ABRs), only one ABR is elected as the translator. This is typically the ABR with the highest Router ID.
2. P-bit (Propagate bit): The translator ABR only converts Type 7 LSAs that have the Propagate bit (P-bit) set in their LSA options field. If the P-bit is cleared, the LSA is confined to the NSSA and is not translated into a Type 5 LSA for propagation into the OSPF backbone.
3. Forwarding Address: The Type 7 LSA must also have a non-zero forwarding address to be a candidate for translation. Because of these conditions, the ABR does not convert "all" Type 7 LSAs, but only a specific subset that meets the criteria.

Why Incorrect

The "True" option is incorrect because the qualifier "all" makes the statement factually inaccurate. It ignores the specific election and filtering mechanisms (translator election, P-bit status, and forwarding address) that are fundamental to the NSSA Type 7 to Type 5 LSA translation process as defined by the OSPF standard.

References

1. IETF RFC 3101, "The OSPF NSSA Option", Section 3.2, "Translating Type-7 LSAs into Type-5 LSAs": This official standard specifies the conditions for translation. It states, "The translation of Type-7 LSAs into Type-5 LSAs is controlled by the NSSA border router with the highest Router ID... A Type-7 LSA is a candidate for translation into a Type-5 LSA if its P-bit is set and its forwarding address is non-zero." This directly refutes the idea that all Type 7 LSAs are converted.

2. Huawei CloudEngine S12700 Series Switches V200R021C10 Product Documentation, OSPF Configuration Guide, Section "Fundamentals of OSPF Special Areas": In the description of NSSA, the official Huawei documentation states: "An NSSA ABR translates Type-7 LSAs with the P-bit set to 1 into Type-5 LSAs and floods them to the entire OSPF AS." This confirms that the P-bit is a mandatory condition for translation, implying that not all Type 7 LSAs are translated.

3. Fall 2019, COS 461: Computer Networks, Princeton University, Lecture 15 Slides, "Interdomain Routing: BGP": Slide 21, under "OSPF Not-So-Stubby Area (NSSA)", describes the process: "ASBR in NSSA creates type 7 LSA... ABR translates type 7 to type 5 LSA and floods to other areas." While a summary, advanced network engineering courseware like this builds upon the RFC's principles, where the conditional nature of the translation (P-bit) is a key detail for correct implementation and troubleshooting. The simplification in the slide points to the general function, but the underlying standard, which is the basis for certification, contains the critical exceptions that make the question's use of "all" incorrect.

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