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Refer to the exhibit. Why is the remote NetFlow server failing to receive the NetFlow data? config t flow record v4_r1 match ipv4 tos match ipv4 protocol match ipv4 source address match ipv4…
The correct answer is A. The flow exporter is configured but is not used. The NetFlow server is not receiving data because the flow monitor is configured to record traffic, but it is not linked to any flow exporter to send the collected data.
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- AThe flow exporter is configured but is not used.
- BThe flow monitor is applied in the wrong direction.
- CThe flow monitor is applied to the wrong interface.
- DThe destination of the flow exporter is not reachable.
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(35 responses)- A71% (25)
- B17% (6)
- C3% (1)
- D9% (3)
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The NetFlow server is not receiving data because the `flow monitor` is configured to record traffic, but it is not linked to any `flow exporter` to send the collected data.
While the `flow exporter EXPORTER-1` is defined with a destination, the `flow monitor FLOW-MONITOR-1` lacks a configuration command to specify which exporter it should use to send its data. Without an explicit `exporter EXPORTER-1` command under the `flow monitor` configuration, the monitor collects data internally but does not forward it to the remote NetFlow server.
Applying the flow monitor in the `input` direction is a valid configuration for monitoring ingress traffic; there is no information to suggest it's the 'wrong' direction for the intended purpose.
The flow monitor is applied to `interface Ethernet0/0.1`, which is a valid interface; there's no indication in the exhibit that this is an incorrect interface for monitoring.
While network reachability to the destination is essential, the fundamental problem here is a missing configuration step within the router itself, preventing any attempt to send data regardless of reachability.
Concept tested: Flexible NetFlow configuration components
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/fnetflow/configuration/xe-3s/nf-xe-3s-book/nf-overview.html
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