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300-410 Practice Question: An engineer needs to troubleshoot a NetFlow…
An engineer needs to troubleshoot a NetFlow deployment where flow data is not being exported to the collector. Which TWO commands can be used to verify the operational status of NetFlow on a Cisco IOS-XE device? (Choose TWO.)
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show ip flow export
The 'show ip flow export' command displays the export statistics, including the number of flows exported and any export failures. The 'show ip flow interface' command shows which interfaces have NetFlow enabled and the direction of collection. The other options are incorrect: 'show ip cache flow' shows the active flow cache but not export status; 'debug ip flow export' is a debug command, not a show command; 'show flow exporter' is a Flexible NetFlow command but requires the specific exporter name.
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show ip flow export
Why this is correct
Correct. This command displays export statistics, including the number of flows sent, failed exports, and the export destination.
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show ip cache flow
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This command shows the active flow cache entries and aggregate statistics, but does not directly show export status or failures.
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show ip flow interface
Why this is correct
Correct. This command lists interfaces with NetFlow enabled and the direction (ingress/egress), which is essential for verifying correct application.
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debug ip flow export
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This is a debug command, not a show command. While it can help troubleshoot, the question asks for verification commands.
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show flow exporter
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This command exists in Flexible NetFlow but requires the exporter name as an argument; without it, the output is incomplete. It is not a standard classic NetFlow command.
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