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user@r1> show interfaces terse ge-1/0/0
Interface Admin Link Proto Local Remote
ge-1/0/0 up up
ge-1/0/0.0 up up inet6 fe80::226:88ff:fe02:7481/64
fec0:0:0:2003::1/64
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You run the command show interfaces terse ge-1/0/0 and see the output shown in the exhibit.
Why are two addresses being shown for this interface?
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A. B. C. D.C
The output of the "show interfaces terse ge-1/0/0" command indicates that there are two addresses associated with the ge-1/0/0 interface. Specifically, the output shows one IPv6 address in the link-local address range (fe80::226:88ff:fe02:7481/64) and one IPv6 address in the site-local address range (fec0:0:0:2003::1/64).
The reason for the two addresses is that IPv6 introduces several different types of addresses, each with its own purpose. In particular, link-local addresses are used for communication within a single physical network segment (e.g., a LAN), while site-local addresses are used for communication within a single organization's network.
In this case, the link-local address is automatically generated based on the interface's MAC address and is used for communication between devices on the same local network segment. The site-local address, on the other hand, is a manually configured address that allows communication within the organization's network.
Therefore, answer C, "The two addresses being seen are the link-local and site-local," is the correct explanation for why two addresses are being shown for this interface. Answer A is incorrect because there is no logical interface being used. Answer B is also incorrect because loopback addresses are associated with loopback interfaces, not physical interfaces. Answer D is incorrect because there is no indication of an address conflict in the output.