QuestionQ10

SR OS Control Plane Security

Which of the following is NOT a function of a router’s control plane?

  • A To exchange signaling messages with other routers.
  • B To determine the best way to forward packets.
  • C To establish routing paths to deliver packets from source to destination and to reestablish them in case of failure.
  • D To utilize the forwarding tables to forward data packets towards their destination.
Explanation

The control plane runs routing protocols, exchanges routing information, selects routes, and installs forwarding information. The forwarding (data) plane uses the forwarding table to perform route lookups and forward data packets toward their destinations.

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