PCNSA Device Management and Services Practice Question
An administrator wants to configure SNMP traps to send critical events from a firewall to a receiver at 192.168.1.100. Which TWO configuration objects must be created? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse SNMP trap configuration with syslog or email profiles, or mistakenly think a single 'SNMP manager' object is sufficient, when Palo Alto Networks requires both a Log Forwarding Profile and an SNMP Server Profile to be created and linked.
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
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Log forwarding profile
A Log Forwarding Profile on a Palo Alto Networks firewall is the configuration object that defines how logs and SNMP traps are sent to external receivers. It allows you to specify the SNMP trap receiver (e.g., 192.168.1.100) and the severity level (e.g., critical) for forwarding events. Option C is correct because an SNMP Server Profile for traps must be created to define the SNMP version, community string, and trap destination, which is then referenced by the Log Forwarding Profile.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Log forwarding profile
Why this is correct
Correct: Selects which logs generate traps.
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Email server profile
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Email is for notifications, not SNMP traps.
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SNMP server profile for traps
Why this is correct
Correct: Defines the trap destination.
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Syslog server profile
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Syslog is different from SNMP traps.
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SNMP manager object
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: SNMP manager is not an object in PAN-OS for traps.
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