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Cisco 642-885 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing |
| Exam Number: | 642-885 |
| Related Certifications: | Cisco 642-887 Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Core Network Services CCNP Service Provider Certification Cisco 642-883 Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing Cisco 642-889 Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Edge Network Services |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Response |
| Real Exam Qty: | 65–75 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Delivered at Cisco-authorized Pearson VUE testing centers. |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisite exam; candidates are recommended to have strong CCNP Service Provider or equivalent experience. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learningcontent.cisco.com/documents/exam-topics/642-885_spadvroute_v3.pdf |
Cisco 642-885 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: IPv6 in Service Provider IP NGN | ≈27% | - IPv6 transition mechanisms - IPv6 multicast operations |
| Topic 2: BGP Routing Features in Service Provider IP NGN | ≈24% | - BGP routing processes in IOS-XR - BGP confederations and route reflectors |
| Topic 3: Multicast Routing in Service Provider IP NGN | ≈24% | - Multicast concepts and IGMP operations - Intra-domain vs inter-domain multicast |
| Topic 4: High Availability Routing Features | ≈25% | - Routing protocol resiliency and optimization - BGP high availability techniques |
Cisco Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing (642-885) — Questions Candidates Actually Ask
The 642-885 exam, officially known as Cisco Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing, is the Cisco test that leads to the CCNP Service Provider certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as Cisco 642-883 Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing, Cisco 642-887 Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Core Network Services, Cisco 642-889 Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Edge Network Services, CCNP Service Provider Certification.
The 642-885 exam contains 65–75 questions, and you have 90 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
No mandatory prerequisite exam; candidates are recommended to have strong CCNP Service Provider or equivalent experience.
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://learningcontent.cisco.com/documents/exam-topics/642-885_spadvroute_v3.pdf.
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The official Cisco Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing outline is organized into 4 domains. The first three are:
- High Availability Routing Features — ≈25% of the exam
- Multicast Routing in Service Provider IP NGN — ≈24% of the exam
- BGP Routing Features in Service Provider IP NGN — ≈24% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
Cisco Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing Sample Questions:
Which command set implements BGP support for NSF/SSO on Cisco IOS XE between a PE and a route reflector?
- A. On RR:
router bgp 300 no synchronization bgp log-neighbor-changes bgp graceful-restart restart-time 120 bgp graceful-restart stalepath-time 360 bgp graceful-restart neighbor 10.20.20.2 remote-as 200 neighbor 10.20.20.2 update-source Loopback0 no auto-summary ! address-family vpnv4 neighbor 10.20.20.2 activate neighbor 10.20.20.2 send-community both neighbor 10.20.20.2 route-reflector-client exit-address-family
On PE:
router bgp 300 no synchronization bgp log-neighbor-changes neighbor 10.20.20.1 remote-as 300 neighbor 10.20.20.1 update-source Loopback0 neighbor 10.20.20.1 ha-mode sso no auto-summary !
address-family vpnv4 neighbor 10.20.20.1 activate neighbor 10.20.20.1 send-community both exit-address-family ! - B. On RR:
router bgp 300 no synchronization bgp log-neighbor-changes neighbor 10.20.20.2 remote-as 200 neighbor 10.20.20.2 update-source Loopback0 neighbor 10.20.20.2 ha-mode sso no auto-summary ! address-family vpnv4 neighbor 10.20.20.2 activate neighbor 10.20.20.2 send-community both neighbor 10.20.20.2 route-reflector-client exit-address-family
On PE:
router bgp 300 no synchronization bgp log-neighbor-changes neighbor 10.20.20.1 remote-as 300 neighbor 10.20.20.1 update-source Loopback0 neighbor 10.20.20.1 ha-mode sso no auto-summary ! address-family vpnv4 neighbor 10.20.20.1 activate neighbor 10.20.20.1 send-community both exit-address-family ! - C. On RR:
router bgp 300 no synchronization bgp log-neighbor-changes bgp graceful-restart restart-time 120 bgp graceful-restart stalepath-time 360 bgp graceful-restart neighbor 10.20.20.2 remote-as 200 neighbor 10.20.20.2 update-source Loopback0 no auto-summary ! address-family vpnv4 neighbor 10.20.20.2 activate neighbor 10.20.20.2 send-community both neighbor 10.20.20.2 route-reflector-client exit-address-family
On PE:
router bgp 300 no synchronization bgp log-neighbor-changes neighbor 10.20.02.1 remote-as 300 neighbor 10.20.20.1 update-source Loopback0 no auto-summary ! address-family vpnv4 neighbor 10.20.20.1 activate neighbor 10.20.20.1 send-community both exit-address-family ! - D. On RR:
router bgp 300 no synchronization bgp log-neighbor-changes bgp graceful-restart restart-time 120 bgp graceful-restart stalepath-time 360 bgp graceful-restart neighbor 10.20.20.2 remote-as 200 neighbor 10.20.20.2 update-source Loopback0 no auto-summary ! address-family vpnv4 neighbor 10.20.20.2 activate neighbor 10.20.20.2 send-community both neighbor 10.20.20.2 route-reflector-client exit-address-family
On PE:
router bgp 300 no synchronization bgp log-neighbor-changes bgp graceful-restart restart-time 120 bgp graceful-restart stalepath-time 360 bgp graceful-restart neighbor 10.20.20.1 remote-as 300 neighbor 10.20.20.1 update-source Loopback0 no auto-summary ! address-family vpnv4 neighbor 10.20.20.1 activate neighbor 10.20.20.1 send-community both exit-address-family ! - E. On RR:
router bgp 300 no synchronization bgp log-neighbor-changes neighbor 10.20.20.2 remote-as 200 neighbor 10.20.20.2 update-source Loopback0 no auto-summary ! address-family vpnv4 neighbor 10.20.20.2 activate neighbor 10.20.20.2 send-community both neighbor 10.20.20.2 route-reflector-client exit-address-family On PE:
router bgp 300
no synchronization
bgp log-neighbor-changes
bgp graceful-restart restart-time 120
bgp graceful-restart stalepath-time 360
bgp graceful-restart
neighbor 10.20.20.1 remote-as 300
neighbor 10.20.20.1 update-source Loopback0
no auto-summary
!
address-family vpnv4
neighbor 10.20.20.1 activate
neighbor 10.20.20.1 send-community both
exit-address-family
!
Which two functions are supported for BGP extension MP-BGP for IP multicasting? (Choose two.)
- A. A network can support incongruent unicast and multicast topologies.
- B. MP-BGP is useful when a link dedicated to multicast and unicast traffic is desired.
- C. MP-BGP is an enhanced BGP that carries routing information for multiple network layer protocols and IP multicast routes.
- D. MP-BGP carries single sets of routes for unicast routing and multicast routing.
- E. A network can support congruent unicast and multicast topologies.
A network engineer of an ISP using Cisco IOS XR routers wants to limit the number of prefixes that BGP peers can accept. To accomplish this task, the command maximum-prefix 1000 is used. Which two results of this configuration are expected? (Choose two.)
- A. A warning message displays by default when 850 prefixes are received.
- B. The BGP peer tries to reestablish the session after one minute.
- C. A BGP peer ceases when it receives 1000 prefixes.
- D. A warning message displays by default when 750 prefixes are received.
- E. A BGP peer resets when it receives 1001 prefixes.
- F. A BGP peer resets when it receives 1000 prefixes.
- G. A BGP peer ceases when it receives 1001 prefixes.
DRAG DROP
Which types of multicast distribution tree can PIM-SM use?
- A. Only shared tree rooted at the source
- B. Only shortest path tree rooted at the RP
- C. Shared tree rooted at the first-hop router and shortest path tree rooted at the RP
- D. Shared tree rooted at the RP and shortest path tree switchover
- E. Shared tree rooted at the source and shortest path tree switchover
- F. Only shared tree rooted at the RP
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