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CCNP Practice Question: Given the following Ansible playbook snippet: ---…
Given the following Ansible playbook snippet: --- - name: Configure SNMP hosts: routers gather_facts: no tasks: - name: SNMP community ios_config: lines: - snmp-server community public RO What is the result of this playbook?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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It configures an SNMP community string 'public' with read-only access.
The playbook uses ios_config to add a line globally. The command 'snmp-server community public RO' configures an SNMP community string 'public' with read-only access. This is a valid global configuration command.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
It configures an SNMP community string 'public' with read-only access.
Why this is correct
Correct. The command is applied globally and sets the community string.
- ✗
It fails because 'RO' is not a valid keyword; it should be 'read-only'.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. 'RO' is the correct abbreviation for read-only in IOS.
- ✗
It configures the community string only for SNMPv3.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The command is for SNMPv1/v2c community strings.
- ✗
It removes any existing SNMP community strings.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The command adds a community string, it does not remove others.
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