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300-410 Practice Question: In Flexible NetFlow, which of the following is…
In Flexible NetFlow, which of the following is true regarding the 'match' and 'collect' commands in a flow record?
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The 'match' command defines fields that are used to identify unique flows, while 'collect' defines additional fields to include in the exported record.
This question tests understanding of the difference between match and collect in flow record definition.
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The 'match' command defines fields that are used to identify unique flows, while 'collect' defines additional fields to include in the exported record.
Why this is correct
Match fields are used to create flow keys (e.g., source/destination IP, protocol), while collect fields are non-key fields that are included in the exported data.
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Both 'match' and 'collect' define key fields; the difference is that 'match' fields are required and 'collect' fields are optional.
Why it's wrong here
Only 'match' defines key fields; 'collect' defines non-key fields.
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The 'match' command is used for input flows, and 'collect' is used for output flows.
Why it's wrong here
Both commands are used in flow record definition regardless of direction.
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The 'collect' command is used to aggregate flows, while 'match' is used to filter them.
Why it's wrong here
Neither command aggregates or filters; they define the content of flow records.
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