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300-410 Practice Question: Runs the following command on Router R1: R1# show…
A network engineer runs the following command on Router R1:
R1# show snmp engineID
Local SNMP engineID: 800000090300001122334455 Local SNMP engineBoots: 5
Based on this output, which statement is correct?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that engineBoots is related to SNMPv2c or community strings, when in fact it is exclusively an SNMPv3 mechanism for replay protection and timeliness.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The SNMP engine has rebooted 5 times.
The 'Local SNMP engineBoots: 5' value indicates the number of times the SNMP engine has been initialized or rebooted since the engineID was last configured. This counter increments each time the SNMP agent restarts, typically due to a device reload or SNMP process restart, and is used for SNMPv3 message timeliness and authentication.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The SNMP engine has rebooted 5 times.
Why this is correct
The engineBoots value of 5 indicates the engine has been restarted 5 times.
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The engine ID is 800000090300001122334455, which is the default for all Cisco devices.
Why it's wrong here
The engine ID is typically based on the MAC address or configured manually; it is not a default for all devices.
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The engineBoots value is used for SNMPv2c community authentication.
Why it's wrong here
engineBoots is used for SNMPv3, not v2c.
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The engine ID must be the same on all devices in the network.
Why it's wrong here
Each SNMP engine must have a unique engine ID.
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