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300-410 Practice Question: Runs the following command to troubleshoot an…
A network engineer runs the following command to troubleshoot an SNMP issue:
R1# debug snmp packets SNMP: Packet received via UDP from 10.1.1.1 on port 161 SNMP: GetRequest, reqid 12345, errstat 0, errindex 0 SNMP: Community string: public SNMP: MIB object: 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0 (sysDescr) SNMP: Value: Cisco IOS Software, C1900 Software (C1900-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.7(3)M SNMP: Packet sent via UDP to 10.1.1.1 on port 161 SNMP: GetResponse, reqid 12345, errstat 0, errindex 0
What does this debug output indicate?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between SNMP Get/Set operations (which use UDP 161) and SNMP traps/informs (which use UDP 162), so candidates may mistakenly interpret a GetResponse as a trap if they overlook the direction and port details in the debug output.
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Correct answer & explanation
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The SNMP agent is correctly responding to a GetRequest from the NMS at 10.1.1.1.
The debug output shows a complete SNMP GetRequest/GetResponse exchange between the NMS at 10.1.1.1 and the router acting as an SNMP agent. The agent receives a GetRequest for sysDescr (OID 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0), processes it successfully (errstat 0, errindex 0), and sends back a GetResponse containing the system description. This confirms the SNMP agent is functioning correctly and responding to queries from the NMS.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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- ✓
The SNMP agent is correctly responding to a GetRequest from the NMS at 10.1.1.1.
Why this is correct
The debug output shows a GetRequest followed by a GetResponse with errstat 0, indicating successful communication.
- ✗
The SNMP agent is failing to process the request due to a community string mismatch.
Why it's wrong here
The community string 'public' is shown in the request, and the response has no error, so there is no mismatch.
- ✗
The SNMP agent is sending a trap to the NMS at 10.1.1.1.
Why it's wrong here
The debug shows a GetRequest/GetResponse exchange, not a trap.
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The SNMP agent is ignoring the request due to an ACL blocking the NMS.
Why it's wrong here
The output shows the packet was received and processed, so no ACL is blocking it.
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