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Question #1
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The data center team requires that they be alerted if any of the servers in a remote site go down. However, they do NOT want to receive alerts when the remote site connection goes down. Which two configuration steps should you take within your network management system (NMS) to meet these requirements? (Choose two.)
A
set up alerts on the remote router status
B
set up alerts on the remote connection status
C
set each of the servers as dependencies for each other
D
set up alerts on server status
E
set up the remote connection as a dependency for each of the servers
Correct Answer:
set up alerts on server status, set up the remote connection as a dependency for each of the servers
Question #2
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What is an advantage of using SNMPv2c over using SNMPv1?
A
username parameter
B
get bulk command
C
authentication and encryption
D
32 bit counters
E
get next command
Correct Answer:
get bulk command
Question #3
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Whichtwo variables are used in the calculation of Percent Utilization? (Choose two.)
A
bits per second
B
packets per second
C
configured bandwidth
D
interface discards
E
buffer overruns
Correct Answer:
bits per second, configured bandwidth
Question #4
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Due to a server crash, you had to moveOrion to a new server with a new IP address. Which two changes should you make to ensure thatOrion functions properly from the new server and IP address? (Choose two.)
A
update the access control lists (ACLs) thatrestrict management protocols
B
update the destination IP address for Syslog and SNMP traps on your managed devices
C
change the IP address specified in the snmpd.conf file on the Orion server
D
notify ARIN of the Orion server's new IP address
E
update the source address for NetFlow packets exported to Orion
Correct Answer:
update the access control lists (ACLs) thatrestrict management protocols, update the destination IP address for Syslog and SNMP traps on your managed devices
Question #5
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You are monitoring your Internet connection, and your ISP has guaranteed512 Kbps. Historical data shows that your connection speedholds at 256 Kbps for long periods of time, but never exceeds this speed. What does this indicate?
A
The WAN router is misconfigured.
B
The ISP has misconfigured the link.
C
QoS is dropping low priority traffic.
D
The NAT table is overloaded.
Correct Answer:
The ISP has misconfigured the link.
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