Cisco CCNA 200-301 Practice Question

To set up a backup static route, the administrator should configure a static route with a higher administrative distance than the primary route. This type of route is known as a floating static route. The administrative distance determines the preference of routes; lower values are preferred over higher ones. By assigning a higher administrative distance to the backup route, it remains inactive until the primary route fails.

Configuring a static route with a lower priority than the primary route is incorrect because static routes do not use a priority value for route selection. Setting a higher metric value applies to dynamic routing protocols, not static routes. Using a different next-hop IP address alone does not ensure the route acts as a backup.