Quick Answer

The correct answer is to export captured packets as the final step, because Embedded Packet Capture (EPC) on IOS-XE follows a strict sequence: you must first define a capture buffer to store the packets, then define a capture point to specify which traffic to capture, associate the capture point with the buffer, start the capture, and finally export or view the captured data. Exporting is the last action because the buffer must already contain the packets before you can transfer them to an external server like TFTP. On the ENCOR 350-401 exam, this drag-and-drop question tests your understanding of the EPC workflow, which is a common troubleshooting tool for network engineers. A frequent trap is confusing the order of defining the buffer versus the capture point—remember, the buffer is the container, so it must exist first. A helpful memory tip is “Buffer, Point, Associate, Start, Export”—think of it as BPASE, like “base” for the foundation of the process.