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PCNSE Manage, Monitor and Operate Practice Question

Which TWO are required for SNMP monitoring of a Palo Alto Networks firewall? (Choose two.)

⚠ Common exam trap

Test-takers frequently confuse optional SNMP features (like traps or v3 authentication) with the mandatory prerequisites for basic SNMP monitoring, leading them to select unnecessary options like trap destinations or v3 users.

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

✓

Enable SNMP on the firewall (set snmp-server enable).

SNMP monitoring requires the SNMP agent to be enabled on the firewall. The command 'set snmp-server enable' activates the SNMP service, allowing the firewall to respond to SNMP queries from a management station. Without this, no SNMP communication can occur regardless of other configurations.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✓

    Enable SNMP on the firewall (set snmp-server enable).

    Why this is correct

    The SNMP service must be enabled.

  • ✗

    Specify an SNMP trap destination.

    Why it's wrong here

    Trap destinations are for sending traps, not for monitoring queries.

  • ✗

    Define an SNMP v3 user with authentication.

    Why it's wrong here

    v3 is optional; v2c works with community strings.

  • ✗

    Create an SNMP trap profile for high CPU.

    Why it's wrong here

    This is for traps, not for standard SNMP polling.

  • ✓

    Configure an SNMP community string (set snmp-server community public).

    Why this is correct

    A community string is required for read access.

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