SG0-001 · Question #545
Which of the following protocols is MOST likely used to generate events for review by an administrator?
The correct answer is A. SNMP. SNMP is primarily used for network device management, including monitoring and event generation, making it suitable for administrators to review. It generates traps to inform management stations about important events.
Question
Which of the following protocols is MOST likely used to generate events for review by an administrator?
Options
- ASNMP
- BHTTP
- CSMI-S
- DWBEM
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- D7% (3)
Why each option
SNMP is primarily used for network device management, including monitoring and event generation, making it suitable for administrators to review. It generates traps to inform management stations about important events.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a standard protocol used for monitoring and managing network devices, and it can generate traps (events) that are sent to a management station for review by an administrator.
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is primarily used for web communication and content delivery, not for generating and sending system-level events to a management console.
SMI-S (Storage Management Initiative - Specification) is a standard for managing storage devices, but it relies on an underlying protocol like WBEM for communication and isn't itself the primary event generation protocol for general administration review.
WBEM (Web-Based Enterprise Management) is a set of standards for unifying the management of distributed computing environments, but it's a framework, and while it can facilitate event reporting, SNMP is more commonly and directly associated with generating event traps for administrators to review.
Concept tested: Network monitoring protocols and event generation
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/snmp/snmp-portal
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