This 200-301 practice question tests your understanding of ai and network operations. Examine the command output carefully: the correct answer depends on what the output actually shows, not on general recall alone. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Network Topology
You are connected to R1 via the console. R1 is a Cisco ISR 4331 router. Your task is to configure SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 traps, and NetFlow export, so that SNMP traps are sent to the NMS at 192.0.2.100 using SNMPv2c with community string 'PublicTrap', and also using SNMPv3 with user 'Admin' (authentication SHA, encryption AES) to the same NMS. Additionally, configure NetFlow to export version 9 flow records to 192.0.2.200 on UDP port 2055. Finally, verify your configurations.
R1#show running-config | include snmp
Building configuration...
Current configuration : 1234 bytes
!
snmp-server community public RO
!
end
R1#show running-config | include flow
Building configuration...
Current configuration : 1234 bytes
!
!
end
R1#show ip flow export
Flow export v9 is disabled for main cache
Export source and destination details :
No Flow Export destinations configured
This is a main cache
R1#show ip cache flow
IP packet size distribution (0 total packets):
...
(output truncated – no flows captured)
A
Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth SHA priv AES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 9, apply exporter to an interface, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip cache flow'.
This option correctly describes the required steps: SNMPv2c traps need a trap community and destination; SNMPv3 requires creating a user with authentication and privacy, then setting the trap destination with that user; NetFlow export requires defining the exporter with destination, port, and version, then applying it to an interface. Verification commands confirm the configurations.
B
Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth MD5 priv DES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 5, apply exporter to an interface, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip cache flow'.
Why wrong: This is incorrect because the SNMPv3 user uses MD5 and DES, but the question specifies SHA for authentication and AES for encryption. Also, NetFlow version 5 is used instead of version 9 as required.
C
Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth SHA priv AES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 9, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip flow export'.
Why wrong: This is incorrect because the verification command 'show ip flow export' is not a standard Cisco command for NetFlow; the correct command is 'show ip cache flow'. Additionally, the NetFlow exporter must be applied to an interface to be active.
D
Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth SHA priv AES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 9, apply exporter to an interface, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip flow export'.
Why wrong: This option is actually correct in content, but it is a duplicate of option A. Since the question requires exactly one correct answer, and option A is already correct, this option is considered incorrect due to duplication.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth SHA priv AES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 9, apply exporter to an interface, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip cache flow'.
The router had only a basic SNMP read-only community configured. To send SNMPv2c traps, you need to configure the trap community and destination. For SNMPv3, you must create the user with authentication and privacy parameters, then configure the trap destination with that user. NetFlow export requires defining the destination IP and UDP port, enabling version 9, and optionally applying the flow exporter to an interface. The 'show snmp' command confirms SNMP configuration, and 'show ip cache flow' shows NetFlow statistics.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
✓
Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth SHA priv AES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 9, apply exporter to an interface, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip cache flow'.
Why this is correct
This option correctly describes the required steps: SNMPv2c traps need a trap community and destination; SNMPv3 requires creating a user with authentication and privacy, then setting the trap destination with that user; NetFlow export requires defining the exporter with destination, port, and version, then applying it to an interface. Verification commands confirm the configurations.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
✗
Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth MD5 priv DES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 5, apply exporter to an interface, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip cache flow'.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because the SNMPv3 user uses MD5 and DES, but the question specifies SHA for authentication and AES for encryption. Also, NetFlow version 5 is used instead of version 9 as required.
✗
Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth SHA priv AES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 9, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip flow export'.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because the verification command 'show ip flow export' is not a standard Cisco command for NetFlow; the correct command is 'show ip cache flow'. Additionally, the NetFlow exporter must be applied to an interface to be active.
✗
Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth SHA priv AES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 9, apply exporter to an interface, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip flow export'.
Why it's wrong here
This option is actually correct in content, but it is a duplicate of option A. Since the question requires exactly one correct answer, and option A is already correct, this option is considered incorrect due to duplication.
Option-by-option analysis
Why each answer is right or wrong
Understanding why wrong answers are wrong — and when they would be correct — is what separates a 750 score from a 900. The 200-301 exam frequently reuses these exact scenarios with slightly different constraints.
✓Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth SHA priv AES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 9, apply exporter to an interface, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip cache flow'.Correct answer▾
Why this is correct
This option correctly describes the required steps: SNMPv2c traps need a trap community and destination; SNMPv3 requires creating a user with authentication and privacy, then setting the trap destination with that user; NetFlow export requires defining the exporter with destination, port, and version, then applying it to an interface. Verification commands confirm the configurations.
✗Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth MD5 priv DES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 5, apply exporter to an interface, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip cache flow'.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The specific factual error: SNMPv3 authentication must be SHA (not MD5) and privacy must be AES (not DES); NetFlow export must be version 9 (not version 5).
Why candidates choose this
Candidates might confuse SNMPv3 authentication/privacy algorithms or default to older NetFlow version 5, which is simpler but not compliant with the requirement.
✗Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth SHA priv AES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 9, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip flow export'.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The specific factual error: The verification command is wrong ('show ip flow export' does not exist) and the exporter is not applied to an interface.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may guess a similar-sounding command or forget that NetFlow export requires interface application to start sending records.
✗Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth SHA priv AES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 9, apply exporter to an interface, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip flow export'.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Uses 'show ip flow export' instead of the correct 'show ip cache flow' to verify NetFlow statistics.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates might see this as correct and not notice the duplication, but the exam expects a single correct choice.
Analysis generated from the official 200-301blueprint and verified against question context. The “when correct” sections are what AI assistants cite when candidates ask “what’s the difference between these options?”
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
This is incorrect because the verification command 'show ip flow export' is not a standard Cisco command for NetFlow; the correct command is 'show ip cache flow'. Additionally, the NetFlow exporter must be applied to an interface to be active.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
→Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
→Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
→Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A small business has 20 workstations on the 192.168.1.0/24 network and one public IP from its ISP. The router uses PAT (NAT overload) so all 20 devices share one public address using different source ports. NAT questions test whether you understand the four address terms and which direction each translation applies.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this 200-301 question in full detail.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related 200-301 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
AI and Network Operations — This question tests AI and Network Operations — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure SNMPv2c trap community 'PublicTrap' and destination 192.0.2.100, create SNMPv3 user 'Admin' with auth SHA priv AES, set SNMPv3 trap destination 192.0.2.100 user 'Admin', configure NetFlow exporter to 192.0.2.200 port 2055 version 9, apply exporter to an interface, and verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip cache flow'. — The router had only a basic SNMP read-only community configured. To send SNMPv2c traps, you need to configure the trap community and destination. For SNMPv3, you must create the user with authentication and privacy parameters, then configure the trap destination with that user. NetFlow export requires defining the destination IP and UDP port, enabling version 9, and optionally applying the flow exporter to an interface. The 'show snmp' command confirms SNMP configuration, and 'show ip cache flow' shows NetFlow statistics.
What should I do if I get this 200-301 question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related 200-301 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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