SK0-004 · Question #323
In order to utilize most server management software, an administrator will have to install which of the following?
The correct answer is A. SNMP. Server management software relies on SNMP to monitor and manage hardware components, services, and performance metrics across the network.
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In order to utilize most server management software, an administrator will have to install which of the following?
Options
- ASNMP
- BSMTP
- CIPv6
- DUDP
How the community answered
(17 responses)- A94% (16)
- B6% (1)
Why each option
Server management software relies on SNMP to monitor and manage hardware components, services, and performance metrics across the network.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is the industry-standard protocol that server management platforms use to query devices for status, performance counters, and alerts. Agents installed on managed servers communicate via SNMP to a central management console, enabling monitoring and control of hardware and OS-level resources.
SMTP is a mail transfer protocol used to send email, not to manage or monitor server hardware or software.
IPv6 is a network-layer addressing protocol and has no role in enabling server management software functionality.
UDP is a generic transport-layer protocol and is not itself a management framework or agent that management software requires.
Concept tested: SNMP as the server management protocol
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/snmp/snmp-top
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