Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Practice Exam

What are the main states in HSRP?

1. Initial, Learn, Listen, Speak, Standby, Active

2. Initial, Active, Backup, Listen

3. Active, Standby, Listen, Hold

4. Listen, Decide, Forward, Reset

The correct answer is: Initial, Learn, Listen, Speak, Standby, Active

The primary states in Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) are Initial, Learn, Listen, Speak, Standby, and Active. This set of states is essential for understanding how HSRP functions to provide high availability for IP networks. - In the Initial state, a router is waiting for HSRP packets and has not yet engaged in any HSRP operations. - When in the Learn state, the router discovers the Virtual Router MAC address by receiving HSRP hello messages but hasn't yet assigned an IP address to itself. - The Listen state indicates that the router can receive HSRP messages but is not actively participating in forwarding traffic. - In the Speak state, the router is actively participating in the HSRP election process and can send and receive HSRP messages. - The Standby state means that the router is prepared to take over as the active router if the current active router fails. - Finally, in the Active state, the router is currently forwarding packets sent to the virtual IP address. Recognizing these states is crucial for network engineers to troubleshoot and configure HSRP effectively, ensuring that network services remain available and reliable during router failures or maintenance. Each state plays a key role in the overall HSRP