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300-410 Practice Question: Which TWO statements about Flexible NetFlow flow…
Which TWO statements about Flexible NetFlow flow monitors and flow exporters are true? (Choose TWO.)
⚠ Common exam trap
300-410 often tests the relationships between flow records, monitors, and exporters; candidates may incorrectly assume a one-to-one relationship between exporter and monitor, or confuse the default export version with NetFlow v5.
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Why each option matters
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A flow monitor can reference only one flow record, but multiple flow monitors can reference the same flow record.
Option A is correct because a Flexible NetFlow flow monitor is configured with exactly one flow record via the 'record' command, but that same flow record can be reused by any number of flow monitors. Option E is correct because a flow exporter is a reusable configuration object that can be referenced by multiple flow monitors at the same time, allowing several monitors to send data to the same destination. Option B is false because there is no restriction limiting a flow exporter to a single flow monitor. Option C is false because Flexible NetFlow defaults to NetFlow version 9 export format, not version 5. Option D is false because a flow monitor is applied to an interface with the 'ip flow monitor <name> input/output' command, while 'ip flow-export' is used for traditional NetFlow export configuration.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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A flow monitor can reference only one flow record, but multiple flow monitors can reference the same flow record.
Why this is correct
A flow monitor binds exactly one flow record, defining which fields are captured, while that same record can be reused by any number of monitors. This satisfies the stem's constraint by confirming the one-to-one monitor-to-record relationship alongside the many-to-one record reuse permitted across monitors.
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A flow exporter can be referenced by only one flow monitor to avoid export conflicts.
Why it's wrong here
A single flow exporter can be referenced by multiple flow monitors; no exclusivity rule exists to prevent export conflicts. Restricting an exporter to one monitor would be the correct design only when each monitor must send records to a distinct, dedicated collector address.
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The default export format for Flexible NetFlow is NetFlow version 5.
Why it's wrong here
Flexible NetFlow exports records in version 9 or IPFIX format, not version 5; version 5 is the fixed-format legacy NetFlow used by traditional NetFlow on older platforms. Choosing version 5 would be right only when the collector cannot parse v9 or IPFIX templates.
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The flow monitor is applied to an interface using the 'ip flow-export' command.
Why it's wrong here
A flow monitor is attached to an interface with the 'ip flow monitor <name> input/output' command under interface configuration; 'ip flow-export' specifies the exporter destination and is not how monitors bind to interfaces. That command would be correct when defining where exported records are sent.
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A flow exporter can be referenced by multiple flow monitors simultaneously.
Why this is correct
A single flow exporter can be referenced by multiple flow monitors simultaneously, as the exporter defines the export destination and transport, while each monitor independently defines its own cache and record. This satisfies the scenario's requirement for reusable export configuration, avoiding duplicate exporter definitions across monitors.
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