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300-410 Practice Question: Runs the following command to troubleshoot SNMP…
A network engineer runs the following command to troubleshoot SNMP traps:
R1# show snmp host
Host: 10.1.1.2 Port: 162 Timeout: 30 Retries: 3 Community: trap-public Version: 2c Filter: none
Host: 10.1.1.3 Port: 162 Timeout: 30 Retries: 3 Community: trap-public Version: 2c Filter: none
What does this output indicate?
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Cisco often tests the distinction between 'show snmp host' (shows trap destinations) and 'snmp-server host' (configures trap destinations), leading candidates to mistakenly think the output shows incoming traps or only a single host.
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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SNMP traps are sent to two NMS hosts: 10.1.1.2 and 10.1.1.3 using SNMPv2c.
The output of the 'show snmp host' command lists the configured SNMP trap receivers. Each entry shows a host IP address (10.1.1.2 and 10.1.1.3), port 162 (the standard SNMP trap port), and the SNMP version (2c). This confirms that the router is sending SNMPv2c traps to both NMS hosts, making option A correct.
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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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SNMP traps are sent to two NMS hosts: 10.1.1.2 and 10.1.1.3 using SNMPv2c.
Why this is correct
The output lists two trap destinations, 10.1.1.2 and 10.1.1.3, each on UDP port 162 with community string trap-public and Version 2c. This confirms the router forwards SNMPv2c notifications to both network management stations, satisfying the requirement to identify configured trap receivers.
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SNMP traps are sent to host 10.1.1.2 only.
Why it's wrong here
The output lists two configured trap destinations, so traps are sent to both 10.1.1.2 and 10.1.1.3, not to 10.1.1.2 alone. It tempts because a single-host filter or `snmp-server host` entry with one address would produce exactly that behaviour, making one destination the correct reading in that narrower scenario.
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The router is configured to receive traps from these hosts.
Why it's wrong here
The `show snmp host` output lists trap *destinations* the router sends notifications to, not sources it accepts traps from. Inbound traps require no such host entry. It tempts because SNMP hosts are bidirectional in concept, and configuring a host for trap reception would be the right approach when the router itself acts as the SNMP manager.
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SNMPv3 is used for trap communication.
Why it's wrong here
The output lists Version 2c for both hosts, so SNMPv3 is not in use. SNMPv3 adds authentication and encryption via user-based security model (USM) credentials, which would appear as a username rather than a community string. It would be correct where trap integrity and confidentiality are required.
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