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350-401 Practice Question: The purpose of the 'source-interface' command…
What is the purpose of the 'source-interface' command under a telemetry receiver configuration?
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It sets the source IP address for telemetry packets sent to the receiver.
The source-interface command ensures that telemetry packets use a consistent source IP address, which helps with firewall rules and receiver identification.
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It specifies the interface from which the telemetry data is collected.
Why it's wrong here
The source-interface does not affect data collection; it only sets the source IP for outgoing packets.
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It sets the source IP address for telemetry packets sent to the receiver.
Why this is correct
This is the correct function of the source-interface command.
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It limits telemetry data to only that interface's statistics.
Why it's wrong here
The filter XPath determines which data is collected, not the source-interface.
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It enables telemetry on that interface for incoming data.
Why it's wrong here
Telemetry is outbound; source-interface does not affect incoming data.
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