200-301 · Question #239
200-301 Question #239: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: It sends information about MIB variables in response to requests from the NMS. The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent is the software component within a managed device that maintains the data for the device and reports this data, as needed, to managing systems. The agent resides on the routing device (router, access server, or switch). To enabl
Question
Which function does an SNMP agent perform?
Options
- AIt sends information about MIB variables in response to requests from the NMS
- BIt manages routing between Layer 3 devices in a network
- CIt coordinates user authentication between a network device and a TACACS+ or RADIUS server
- DIt requests information from remote network nodes about catastrophic system events
Explanation
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent is the software component within a managed device that maintains the data for the device and reports this data, as needed, to managing systems. The agent resides on the routing device (router, access server, or switch). To enable an SNMP agent on a Cisco routing device, you must define the relationship between the manager and the agent. An SNMP agent contains MIB variables, whose values the SNMP manager can request or change through Get or Set operations. A manager can get a value from an agent or store a value in that agent. The agent gathers data from the SNMP MIB, the repository for information about device parameters and network data. The agent can also respond to manager requests to get or
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