N10-005 Question #873: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: SNMP. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is specifically designed for network device monitoring and management. SNMP traps are unsolicited alert messages sent by network devices (agents) to a management station or log server when a specific event occurs (e.g., a link goes down).

Question

Which of the following network protocols would be used to transmit traps across a network to a log server?

Options

ASMTP
BPPPoE
CPOP3
DSNMP

Explanation

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is specifically designed for network device monitoring and management. SNMP traps are unsolicited alert messages sent by network devices (agents) to a management station or log server when a specific event occurs (e.g., a link goes down). SMTP is used for sending email, PPPoE is a point-to-point protocol used for DSL connections, and POP3 is used for retrieving email from a server - none of these handle network device traps.

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