What does the passive state in the EIGRP topology table signify?

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What does the passive state in the EIGRP topology table signify?

  • The network is unreachable.
  • A feasible successor has been selected.
  • The network is up and operational, and conditions are normal.
  • There are outstanding queries for this network.

Explanation: In the EIGRP topology table, the passive (P) state is the normal, desirable state signifying that the network is fully converged and the DUAL algorithm is not actively recalculating a path for that prefix. Conversely, the active (A) state indicates that a route is being recomputed.

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