Correct answer & explanation
✓Manager: Network management station that polls agents
The manager collects data, the agent runs on the device, MIB defines the data structure, and OID identifies specific variables.
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Variation 1. Drag and drop each SNMP component on the left to its matching role on the right.
medium- ✓ P1.Manager: Network management station that polls agents
- ✓ P2.Agent: Software running on the managed device
- ✓ P3.MIB: Database of managed objects
- ✓ P4.OID: Unique identifier for a managed object
- ✓ P5.SNMP community: Authentication string for v1/v2c
Why P1: Manager is the NMS; agent runs on the device; MIB is the database; OID identifies a specific variable.