In the exhibit, we see a static route configuration with two possible next hops for the default route (0.0.0.0/0):
* next-hop 172.25.20.254with the default preference of 7.
* qualified-next-hop 172.25.20.200with a preference of 6.
Step-by-Step Breakdown:
* Preference Value:In Junos OS, thepreferencevalue is used to determine which route should be preferred in the routing table. The lower the preference value, the higher the priority for the route.
* Comparison:In this case:
* The next hop172.25.20.254has a preference of7.
* Thequalified-next-hop 172.25.20.200has a preference of6.
* Preferred Next Hop:Since172.25.20.200has a lower preference (6) compared to172.25.20.254(7), it will be the preferred next hop in the routing table, assuming both next hops are reachable.
Juniper Reference:
* Qualified Next Hop: In Junos, static routes with multiple next-hop options are selected based on the preference value, with the lower value being preferred.