D-UN-OE-23 · Question #79
Which SNMP versions are supported by Dell Unity XT?
The correct answer is A. SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 only. Dell Unity XT supports SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 only (option A), dropping SNMPv1 due to its well-known security weaknesses - Unity XT is designed for enterprise environments where SNMPv1's lack of authentication and encryption is unacceptable. Options B and D are wrong because they…
Question
Which SNMP versions are supported by Dell Unity XT?
Options
- ASNMPv2c and SNMPv3 only
- BSNMPv1 and SNMPv2c only
- CSNMPv1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3
- DSNMPv1 and SNMPv3 only
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A90% (18)
- B5% (1)
- D5% (1)
Explanation
Dell Unity XT supports SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 only (option A), dropping SNMPv1 due to its well-known security weaknesses - Unity XT is designed for enterprise environments where SNMPv1's lack of authentication and encryption is unacceptable. Options B and D are wrong because they include SNMPv1, which Dell Unity XT does not support. Option C is wrong for the same reason - though it adds SNMPv3, the inclusion of SNMPv1 makes it incorrect. Option D also incorrectly excludes SNMPv2c, which Unity XT does support alongside SNMPv3.
Memory tip: Think "2 and 3, not 1" - Dell Unity XT skips version 1 (the insecure legacy version) and supports the two modern versions (v2c for community-string simplicity, v3 for full authentication/encryption). If you see any answer including SNMPv1, eliminate it for Unity XT.
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