Which vRoute attribute indicates its type?
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Correct answer: origin.
Why this is the answer
The origin attribute in vRoute indicates the type of route, such as OSPF, BGP, or static. This helps the vSmart controller understand how the route was learned and its trustworthiness. For example, a route with an origin of "OSPF" signifies it was learned via the OSPF routing protocol. originator refers to the router that originated the BGP route, not the route type itself. tag is a configurable value used for policy matching and filtering, not for defining the route's source protocol. encapsulation describes the tunneling method (e.g., IPsec, GRE) used for the data plane, not how the control plane route was learned.
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