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Refer to the exhibit. What is significant about the number 2 in the configuration?
The correct answer is A. It is the numeric name of the ACL that contains the list of SNMP managers with access to the. In Cisco IOS snmp-server community commands, the numeric value at the end of the statement refers to an access list that restricts which SNMP managers can use the specified community string.
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Refer to the exhibit. What is significant about the number 2 in the configuration?
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- AIt is the numeric name of the ACL that contains the list of SNMP managers with access to the
- BIt dictates the number of sessions that can be open with the SNMP manager
- CIt indicates two SNMP managers can read and write with the agent using community string cisco
- DIt represents the version of SNMP running
How the community answered
(50 responses)- A90% (45)
- B6% (3)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
In Cisco IOS `snmp-server community` commands, the numeric value at the end of the statement refers to an access list that restricts which SNMP managers can use the specified community string.
The number 2 in an `snmp-server community` configuration typically refers to the access-list number (standard or extended) that controls which SNMP managers are permitted to use that specific community string to access the device.
The number '2' does not dictate the number of SNMP sessions; SNMP session limits are generally controlled by other system-wide parameters or resource availability.
The number '2' does not indicate the quantity of SNMP managers that can read and write; it's an access list identifier to restrict *who* can access, not *how many* concurrent sessions.
The number '2' does not represent the version of SNMP running; SNMP versions (v1, v2c, v3) are implicitly or explicitly configured elsewhere, usually by the specific command or configuration context.
Concept tested: SNMP Community String Access Lists
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/snmp/configuration/xe-3s/snmp-xe-3s-book/nm-snmp-config-snmp.html
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