The answer is to configure the SNMP trap destination with `snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public`, create an SNMPv3 group with `snmp-server group MyGroup v3 priv`, then add the user with `snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123`, and finally set the NetFlow export version with `ip flow-export version 9`. This is correct because SNMPv2c traps require an explicit host command pointing to the manager with the community string, while SNMPv3 separates group privileges from user credentials—the `priv` keyword in the group ensures authentication and encryption are enforced. For NetFlow, version 9 must be explicitly set as it is not the default. On the CCNA 200-301 v2 exam, this tests your ability to distinguish between SNMPv2c and v3 configuration layers and to remember that NetFlow export version is a global command, not applied per interface. A common trap is forgetting the group must exist before the user, or mixing up `auth` and `priv` keywords. Memory tip: "Host, Group, User, Version" — always configure in that order for SNMP, then set NetFlow version last.
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 router that must send SNMP traps to a management server at 203.0.113.10 and export NetFlow data to a collector at 203.0.113.20. Currently, SNMPv2c traps are not being sent, and SNMPv3 is not configured for read-only access with authentication and privacy. Additionally, NetFlow export is missing the destination and version configuration. Configure the necessary commands on R1 to enable SNMPv2c traps (community string 'public'), configure SNMPv3 user 'admin' with SHA authentication and AES 128 encryption (password 'cisco123' for both auth and priv), and set NetFlow export to version 9.
R1# show running-config | section snmp|ip flow
!
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
!
snmp-server community public RO
!
R1# show snmp
Chassis: SNMPv2c
Community strings: public (read-only)
No SNMPv3 users configured.
No trap configuration.
R1# show ip cache flow
IP packet size distribution:
...
No NetFlow export information configured.
A
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server group MyGroup v3 priv
snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export version 9
This option correctly configures SNMPv2c traps with community 'public' to the management server, creates an SNMPv3 group with privacy (required for AES encryption), defines the SNMPv3 user with SHA authentication and AES 128 encryption, and sets NetFlow export to version 9.
B
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server group MyGroup v3 auth
snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export version 9
Why wrong: This option is incorrect because the SNMPv3 group uses 'auth' instead of 'priv'. For AES 128 encryption, the group must be configured with 'priv' to allow privacy (encryption).
C
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server user admin v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export version 9
Why wrong: This option is missing the SNMPv3 group configuration. An SNMPv3 user must belong to a group; without a group, the user cannot be properly associated with access policies.
D
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server group MyGroup v3 priv
snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
Why wrong: This option incorrectly includes 'ip flow-export destination' instead of 'ip flow-export version 9'. The question asks to set the export version, not the destination. The destination is already implied to be configured elsewhere.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server group MyGroup v3 priv
snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export version 9
The configuration is missing SNMPv3 user setup, trap destination, and NetFlow export version. First, enable SNMPv2c traps with `snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public`. Then, configure SNMPv3 user with `snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123` after creating a group with `snmp-server group MyGroup v3 priv`. For NetFlow, set the export version with `ip flow-export version 9`. Finally, verify with `show snmp` to see trap host and v3 user, and `show ip cache flow` to confirm export configuration.
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 host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server group MyGroup v3 priv
snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export version 9
Why this is correct
This option correctly configures SNMPv2c traps with community 'public' to the management server, creates an SNMPv3 group with privacy (required for AES encryption), defines the SNMPv3 user with SHA authentication and AES 128 encryption, and sets NetFlow export to version 9.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
✗
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server group MyGroup v3 auth
snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export version 9
Why it's wrong here
This option is incorrect because the SNMPv3 group uses 'auth' instead of 'priv'. For AES 128 encryption, the group must be configured with 'priv' to allow privacy (encryption).
✗
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server user admin v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export version 9
Why it's wrong here
This option is missing the SNMPv3 group configuration. An SNMPv3 user must belong to a group; without a group, the user cannot be properly associated with access policies.
✗
snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server group MyGroup v3 priv
snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055
Why it's wrong here
This option incorrectly includes 'ip flow-export destination' instead of 'ip flow-export version 9'. The question asks to set the export version, not the destination. The destination is already implied to be configured elsewhere.
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 host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server group MyGroup v3 priv
snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export version 9Correct answer▾
Why this is correct
This option correctly configures SNMPv2c traps with community 'public' to the management server, creates an SNMPv3 group with privacy (required for AES encryption), defines the SNMPv3 user with SHA authentication and AES 128 encryption, and sets NetFlow export to version 9.
✗snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server group MyGroup v3 auth
snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export version 9Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The group keyword 'auth' only enables authentication, not encryption. AES 128 requires the 'priv' keyword.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may think 'auth' is sufficient because authentication is configured, but encryption requires the group to be set to 'priv'.
✗snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server user admin v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export version 9Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The 'snmp-server user' command requires a group name. Omitting the group will result in an error or incomplete configuration.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates might think that the user can be created without a group, but SNMPv3 requires a group to define access and security levels.
✗snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server group MyGroup v3 priv
snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export destination 203.0.113.20 2055Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The command 'ip flow-export destination' sets the collector IP and port, not the export version. The version is set with 'ip flow-export version 9'.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates often confuse the commands for setting the export destination versus the export version, especially when both are needed in a full configuration.
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.
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 host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public
snmp-server group MyGroup v3 priv
snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123
ip flow-export version 9 — The configuration is missing SNMPv3 user setup, trap destination, and NetFlow export version. First, enable SNMPv2c traps with `snmp-server host 203.0.113.10 traps version 2c public`. Then, configure SNMPv3 user with `snmp-server user admin MyGroup v3 auth sha cisco123 priv aes 128 cisco123` after creating a group with `snmp-server group MyGroup v3 priv`. For NetFlow, set the export version with `ip flow-export version 9`. Finally, verify with `show snmp` to see trap host and v3 user, and `show ip cache flow` to confirm export configuration.
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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