The correct commands are `snmp-server community public ro`, `snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco`, `snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public`, `ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055`, and `ip flow-export version 9`. This configuration satisfies the requirement for SNMPv2c read-only access, SNMPv3 with SHA authentication and AES encryption, trap delivery to the management server, and NetFlow export using version 9. On the CCNA 200-301 v2 exam, this task tests your ability to distinguish between SNMP security models and correctly pair trap versions with community strings or security names—a common pitfall is using version 3 traps with a community string, which is invalid. For NetFlow, remember that version 9 is the flexible, template-based standard required for modern monitoring. A quick memory tip: "SHA and AES for v3, community string for v2c traps, and version 9 for NetFlow export."
CCNA AI and Network Operations Practice Question
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, a Cisco ISR 4321 running IOS-XE. Configure SNMPv2c with a read-only community string 'public' and SNMPv3 with user 'admin' using SHA authentication and AES encryption. Ensure SNMP traps are sent to the management server at 203.0.113.10. Additionally, configure NetFlow export to destination 203.0.113.20 on UDP port 2055 using version 9. Verify your configuration with appropriate show commands. The current running-config is incomplete; you must add the missing commands.
R1#show running-config | section snmp|ip flow
!
! No SNMP or NetFlow configuration currently exists
! Only the following lines are present:
!
snmp-server community public RO
!
A
snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9
This option provides the complete, syntactically correct configuration: SNMPv2c read-only community, a properly formed SNMPv3 user with a group name and SHA/AES, correct trap destination using v2c, and NetFlow v9 export.
B
snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 3 auth public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9
Why wrong: This is incorrect because the SNMP trap host command uses version 3 with 'auth' but specifies 'public' as the community string, which is invalid for SNMPv3. SNMPv3 uses security names, not community strings.
C
snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth md5 cisco priv des56 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9
Why wrong: This is incorrect because the SNMPv3 user is configured with MD5 authentication and DES encryption, not SHA and AES as required.
D
snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 5
Why wrong: This is incorrect because the NetFlow export version is set to 5 instead of the required version 9.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9
The initial config has only a basic SNMPv2c community string. To meet requirements: enable SNMPv3 with a user 'admin' using SHA authentication and AES 128-bit encryption. The correct command requires a group name and the 'v3' keyword, e.g., 'snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco'. Configure SNMP trap destination with 'snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public'. For NetFlow, use 'ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055' and 'ip flow-export version 9'. Verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip cache flow'. Option B incorrectly uses version 3 traps with a community string; version 3 requires a security name. Option C uses insecure MD5/DES56 instead of SHA/AES. Option D uses NetFlow version 5 instead of version 9.
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.
✓
snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9
Why this is correct
This option provides the complete, syntactically correct configuration: SNMPv2c read-only community, a properly formed SNMPv3 user with a group name and SHA/AES, correct trap destination using v2c, and NetFlow v9 export.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
✗
snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 3 auth public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because the SNMP trap host command uses version 3 with 'auth' but specifies 'public' as the community string, which is invalid for SNMPv3. SNMPv3 uses security names, not community strings.
✗
snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth md5 cisco priv des56 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because the SNMPv3 user is configured with MD5 authentication and DES encryption, not SHA and AES as required.
✗
snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 5
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because the NetFlow export version is set to 5 instead of the required version 9.
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.
✓snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9Correct answer▾
Why this is correct
This option provides the complete, syntactically correct configuration: SNMPv2c read-only community, a properly formed SNMPv3 user with a group name and SHA/AES, correct trap destination using v2c, and NetFlow v9 export.
✗snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 3 auth public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The trap host line uses 'version 3' and a community string ('public'), but SNMPv3 traps require a security name (the user) and an authentication level, not a community.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may mistakenly think that the community string 'public' can be used with SNMPv3 traps, or they may confuse the syntax between SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 trap configuration.
✗snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth md5 cisco priv des56 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The SNMPv3 user is configured with MD5 and DES56, while the requirement is SHA authentication and AES 128‑bit encryption.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may confuse the default or older SNMPv3 security algorithms (MD5 and DES) with the more secure SHA and AES, or they may not know the exact keywords for SHA and AES.
✗snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 5Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The NetFlow export version is set to 5 instead of the required version 9.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may default to version 5 because it is older and simpler, or they may not remember that version 9 is the required format for modern NetFlow export.
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 SNMP trap host command uses version 3 with 'auth' but specifies 'public' as the community string, which is invalid for SNMPv3. SNMPv3 uses security names, not community strings.
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: snmp-server community public ro
snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9 — The initial config has only a basic SNMPv2c community string. To meet requirements: enable SNMPv3 with a user 'admin' using SHA authentication and AES 128-bit encryption. The correct command requires a group name and the 'v3' keyword, e.g., 'snmp-server user admin snmp-group v3 auth sha cisco priv aes 128 cisco'. Configure SNMP trap destination with 'snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public'. For NetFlow, use 'ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055' and 'ip flow-export version 9'. Verify with 'show snmp' and 'show ip cache flow'. Option B incorrectly uses version 3 traps with a community string; version 3 requires a security name. Option C uses insecure MD5/DES56 instead of SHA/AES. Option D uses NetFlow version 5 instead of version 9.
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.
About these practice questions
Courseiva creates original exam-style practice questions with explanations and wrong-answer analysis. It does not publish real exam questions, exam dumps, or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. 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.
hard
✓ 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'.
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'.
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'.
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 A: 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.
Variation 2. You are connected to R1, a Cisco ISR 4331 router running IOS-XE. Your task is to enable SNMP v2c with community string 'public' (read-only) and 'private' (read-write), and configure SNMP v3 with a user 'admin' using SHA authentication (password 'Cisco123') and AES 128 encryption (password 'Cisco456'). Additionally, configure SNMP traps to be sent to a management server at 203.0.113.10 for both v2c and v3. Finally, enable NetFlow export to a collector at 203.0.113.20, using version 9. Verify your configuration using 'show snmp' and 'show ip cache flow'.
hard
✓ A.snmp-server community public RO
snmp-server community private RW
snmp-server user admin v3group v3 auth sha Cisco123 priv aes 128 Cisco456
snmp-server enable traps
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 version 2c public
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 version 3 auth admin
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9
B.snmp-server community public
snmp-server community private
snmp-server user admin v3 auth md5 Cisco123 priv des56 Cisco456
snmp-server enable traps
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 version 2c public
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 version 3 auth admin
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9
C.snmp-server community public RO
snmp-server community private RW
snmp-server user admin v3 auth sha Cisco123 priv aes 128 Cisco456
snmp-server enable traps
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 version 2c private
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 version 3 auth admin
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 9
D.snmp-server community public RO
snmp-server community private RW
snmp-server user admin v3 auth sha Cisco123 priv aes 128 Cisco456
snmp-server enable traps
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 version 2c public
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 version 3 auth admin
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
ip flow-export version 5
Why A: The router lacks SNMP and NetFlow configuration. For SNMP v2c, you must define community strings with 'snmp-server community public RO' and 'snmp-server community private RW'. For SNMP v3, you create a user within a group; the command requires a group name, e.g., 'snmp-server user admin v3group v3 auth sha Cisco123 priv aes 128 Cisco456'. Traps are enabled and sent to 203.0.113.10 via v2c with the public community and v3 with the admin user. NetFlow export uses version 9 to collector 203.0.113.20. Verification commands show SNMP details and flow cache export settings.
Share a tip, memory trick, or ask about the reasoning behind this question. Do not post real exam questions, leaked content, braindumps, or copyrighted exam material. Comments are moderated and may be removed without notice.
This 200-301 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Cisco certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the 200-301 exam.
Question Discussion
Share a tip, memory trick, or ask about the reasoning behind this question. Do not post real exam questions, leaked content, braindumps, or copyrighted exam material. Comments are moderated and may be removed without notice.
Sign in to join the discussion.