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Start Snmp PracticeDrag and drop the following steps into the correct order to explicitly configure OSPFv3 for IPv6 on a Cisco IOS-XE router, assuming no OSPFv3 routing process exists beforehand.
Explanation: To configure OSPFv3, first globally enable IPv6 unicast routing (A). Next, create the OSPFv3 routing process (C) so that it is defined before interfaces try to use it. Then, configure OSPFv3 on the relevant interfaces (B) to activate routing. Finally, verify the OSPFv3 adjacency (D) to confirm neighbors are formed. This sequence avoids automatic process creation and ensures all steps are explicitly controlled.
Which three of the following are key applications of AI and machine learning in modern network operations? (Choose three.)
Explanation: Automated anomaly detection and root cause analysis are key AI/ML applications because they continuously analyze telemetry data to spot deviations and pinpoint failures without manual intervention, a core AIOps capability. Predictive capacity planning uses ML on traffic trends to forecast bandwidth needs and avoid congestion before it occurs. Real-time security threat identification via behavioral analysis applies machine learning to baseline normal traffic and flag unusual patterns indicative of attacks. In contrast, fully autonomous AI replacing all manual configuration is not an operational reality—human oversight remains essential. Static threshold-based alerting is a simple rule-based method that does not involve ML. Dynamic routing protocol configuration using reinforcement learning remains experimental and is not a standard or production‑ready AI/ML application in modern networks.
What problem does Spanning Tree Protocol solve in a switched network?
Explanation: STP prevents Layer 2 loops by blocking redundant paths when necessary, which avoids broadcast storms and MAC table instability.
A network operations team is implementing an automated system to detect and remediate interface flapping on core switches. The system must be able to query the network device for interface status and execute commands to disable or reconfigure the interface if a pattern of flapping is detected. Which protocol or technology enables the system to programmatically interact with the network device for both monitoring and configuration changes?
Explanation: NETCONF is the correct choice because it is a standardized network configuration protocol that allows automated systems to retrieve operational data and push configuration changes securely. In this scenario, the system would use NETCONF to query interface status and then apply remediation configurations. SNMP can monitor but has limited configuration capabilities, CLI scripting is non-programmatic and error-prone, and Syslog is only for logging.
You are connected to R1, a Cisco IOS-XE router. Configure SNMP v2c with read-only community 'NetOpsRO' and SNMP v3 with user 'AdminUser' using SHA authentication (password: AuthPass1) and AES-128 encryption (password: PrivPass2). Also enable SNMP traps to the NMS at 192.0.2.10 with community 'TrapComm'. Additionally, configure NetFlow export to 192.0.2.20 using version 9, and ensure the flow exporter is applied to GigabitEthernet0/0. Verify your configuration using 'show snmp' and 'show ip cache flow'.
Explanation: Option A is the only complete configuration. It defines the SNMPv3 group and user, enables traps, sets up the flow exporter, and crucially defines a flow monitor globally before applying it to the interface. Without the global `flow monitor` definition, the `ip flow monitor ... input` command on the interface would be rejected. Option B omits the SNMP group and uses the deprecated `ip flow export` instead of the modern flow monitor method. Option C is missing the flow monitor definition, and its `snmp-server host` version syntax is unnecessary but not harmful; the real flaw is the absent monitor. Option D attempts to add the flow monitor but incorrectly places the global definition commands inside the interface configuration, which would cause a syntax error.
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