- A
The 'MONITOR' community may not have access to any MIB objects if the 'restricted' view is not configured.
If the view 'restricted' is not defined, SNMP requests using the 'MONITOR' community will fail or return no data.
- B
The 'PUBLIC' community can be used to modify router configurations.
Why wrong: The 'PUBLIC' community has read-only permission, so it cannot modify configurations.
- C
The 'PRIVATE' community uses a view named 'restricted'.
Why wrong: The 'PRIVATE' community uses the view 'v1default', not 'restricted'.
- D
All three communities have the same access rights.
Why wrong: The 'PRIVATE' community has read-write access, while 'PUBLIC' and 'MONITOR' are read-only.
Question 1,795 of 2,152
How to Interpret show snmp community Output
This 300-410 practice question tests your understanding of snmp troubleshooting. Examine the command output carefully: the correct answer depends on what the output actually shows, not on general recall alone. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A network engineer runs the following command on Router R1:
R1# show snmp community
Community name: PUBLIC Community Index: PUBLIC Permission: read-only View: v1default Community name: PRIVATE Community Index: PRIVATE Permission: read-write View: v1default Community name: MONITOR Community Index: MONITOR Permission: read-only View: restricted
Based on this output, which statement is correct?
Quick Answer
The correct statement is that the 'MONITOR' community may not have access to any MIB objects if the 'restricted' view is not configured. This is because when you interpret show snmp community output, each community is mapped to a specific view that defines which MIB objects are accessible; the 'MONITOR' community uses a view named 'restricted', which must be explicitly created with the snmp-server view command, or else it defaults to no access. In contrast, the 'PUBLIC' and 'PRIVATE' communities rely on the built-in 'v1default' view, which typically grants full MIB tree access, and the 'PRIVATE' community’s read-write permission allows SNMP writes. On the Cisco CCNP ENARSI 300-410 exam, this question tests your ability to read SNMP configuration output and spot the common trap where a custom view name is referenced but not defined—a frequent misconfiguration in real-world networks. A helpful memory tip: if a view name isn’t the default 'v1default', always verify it exists, or the community is effectively blind.
Answer choices
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
✓
The 'MONITOR' community may not have access to any MIB objects if the 'restricted' view is not configured.
Option A is correct because the 'MONITOR' community is associated with a view named 'restricted'. If that view is not explicitly configured in the SNMP view table, it does not exist, and by default SNMPv2c (used here) grants no access to any MIB objects for a non-existent view. Therefore, the MONITOR community may have no access to any MIB objects until the 'restricted' view is defined with specific OID trees.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
The 'MONITOR' community may not have access to any MIB objects if the 'restricted' view is not configured.
Why this is correct
If the view 'restricted' is not defined, SNMP requests using the 'MONITOR' community will fail or return no data.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
The 'PUBLIC' community can be used to modify router configurations.
Why it's wrong here
The 'PUBLIC' community has read-only permission, so it cannot modify configurations.
- ✗
The 'PRIVATE' community uses a view named 'restricted'.
Why it's wrong here
The 'PRIVATE' community uses the view 'v1default', not 'restricted'.
- ✗
All three communities have the same access rights.
Why it's wrong here
The 'PRIVATE' community has read-write access, while 'PUBLIC' and 'MONITOR' are read-only.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Cisco often tests the misconception that simply naming a view in the community configuration automatically creates it, when in fact the view must be explicitly defined with the 'snmp-server view' command to grant any MIB access.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, SNMP views are defined using the 'snmp-server view' command, which maps a view name to a subtree of MIB objects (e.g., 'snmp-server view restricted iso included'). If no such view is configured, the community string is effectively useless because the SNMP agent checks the view for every GET/GETNEXT/SET request. In real-world scenarios, misconfigured views are a common cause of 'No Response' or 'authorizationError' SNMP traps, leading to silent monitoring failures.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the 300-410 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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SNMP Troubleshooting — This question tests SNMP Troubleshooting — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: The 'MONITOR' community may not have access to any MIB objects if the 'restricted' view is not configured. — Option A is correct because the 'MONITOR' community is associated with a view named 'restricted'. If that view is not explicitly configured in the SNMP view table, it does not exist, and by default SNMPv2c (used here) grants no access to any MIB objects for a non-existent view. Therefore, the MONITOR community may have no access to any MIB objects until the 'restricted' view is defined with specific OID trees.
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