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Which three are the components of SNMP? (Choose three)
The correct answer is A. MIB B. SNMP Manager D. SNMP Agent. SNMP, a network management protocol, relies on three main components to monitor and manage network devices: the SNMP Manager, SNMP Agent, and Management Information Base (MIB).
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Which three are the components of SNMP? (Choose three)
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- AMIB
- BSNMP Manager
- CSysLog Server
- DSNMP Agent
- ESet
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(57 responses)- A89% (51)
- C7% (4)
- E4% (2)
Why each option
SNMP, a network management protocol, relies on three main components to monitor and manage network devices: the SNMP Manager, SNMP Agent, and Management Information Base (MIB).
The MIB (Management Information Base) is a hierarchical database that defines the characteristics and data of network devices that can be managed by SNMP.
The SNMP Manager (also known as Network Management Station or NMS) is the console or software that sends queries and receives traps from SNMP agents to monitor and control network devices.
A SysLog Server is a separate service used for collecting log messages from network devices, distinct from SNMP's operational components.
The SNMP Agent is a software component running on a managed network device that collects information about the device and makes it available to the SNMP Manager.
Set is an SNMP operation (e.g., used by the manager to change a value on an agent), not a core architectural component of the SNMP system itself.
Concept tested: SNMP components
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/snmp/configuration/15-mt/snmp-15-mt-book/snmp-cfg.html
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