Verifying the MP-BGP IPv6 table shows a prefix with a next-hop of ::FFFF:10.10.10.10. What does this address represent?

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Verifying the MP-BGP IPv6 table shows a prefix with a next-hop of ::FFFF:10.10.10.10. What does this address represent?

  • This is a broadcast address used to reach the advertised prefix.
  • This is a reachable next-hop address.
  • This is a multicast address used to reach the advertised prefix.
  • This is an unreachable next-hop address.

Explanation: This address is an IPv4-mapped IPv6 address derived from an IPv4 next-hop. Because such addresses are considered unreachable by the IPv6 routing process, the BGP route will not be marked as "best" and will not be installed in the IPv6 routing table.

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