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Which feature can you use to restrict SNMP queries to a specific OID tree?
The correct answer is C. a view record. SNMP view records allow administrators to define which specific MIB objects or OID trees are accessible for SNMP queries.
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- Aserver group
- Ba community
- Ca view record
- Dan access group
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SNMP view records allow administrators to define which specific MIB objects or OID trees are accessible for SNMP queries.
A server group is typically used for grouping servers, often in the context of authentication or load balancing, and is not an SNMP feature for restricting OID access.
An SNMP community string provides basic authentication and access control to the device, but it does not inherently restrict access to specific OID trees without being associated with a view.
An SNMP view record is used to define a subset of the MIB (Management Information Base) tree, allowing administrators to restrict SNMP queries and trap notifications to specific OID branches.
An access group (typically an access control list) restricts which hosts can send SNMP queries to the device but does not control which specific OID branches they can query.
Concept tested: SNMP MIB view configuration
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/snmp/configuration/xe-3s/snmp-xe-3s-book/snmp-snmp-cfg.html#GUID-0F672B10-B144-4860-9DA2-8D92B3C91008
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