Identify two prerequisites for establishing a DMVPN mGRE/IPsec tunnel.
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Correct answer: Define an IKE policy with the crypto isakmp policy command before creating mGRE and IPsec tunnels., Enable MPLS (mpls ip) to support 2547oDMVPN traffic segmentation..
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Defining an IKE policy with crypto isakmp policy is a fundamental prerequisite for IPsec VPNs, including DMVPN, as it establishes the security parameters for the IKE Phase 1 negotiation. Without it, the peers cannot agree on how to secure the key exchange. Enabling MPLS (mpls ip) is incorrect; MPLS is a separate forwarding technology and not a prerequisite for DMVPN tunnel establishment. While reachability between public IPs is necessary, a simple ping is not a formal prerequisite step in configuration. Wildcard preshared keys are a common configuration choice for DMVPN but not a strict prerequisite; specific keys can also be used. DMVPN is a Cisco proprietary solution, so it does not work on all OEM devices that support IKE.
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