Exam N10-008 topic 1 question 241 discussion

Trap-The agent informs the monitor of a notable event (port failure, for instance). The threshold for triggering traps can be set for each value. - certmaster course Traps are what tell when to alert

I am nut sure about the discussion here. Who shall send the trap? The question states that the UPS can't send status notifications. So it cannot send traps either. I personnaly would setup a watchdog on a syslog server to inform me, when the UPS status notifcations stop coming in. So I am with Syslog.

SNMP Traps.

Again, Traps are notifications!

trap, trap, trap, trap

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/dsm?topic=ups-configuring-your-apc-forward-syslog-events

Seems pretty hard to defend this one, bros. With the SNMP card installed, it allows users to perform remote management of UPS. Once an event happens, users can be notified through email, SNMP traps, Syslog or SMS. https://www.cyberpower.com/global/en/blog/understanding-the-ups-alarms#:~:text=With%20the%20SNMP%20card%20installed,SNMP%20traps%2C%20Syslog%20or%20SMS.

A. Traps To receive real-time notifications about UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) status changes and critical power issues, using traps is the best approach. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) traps are specifically designed for sending asynchronous notifications and alerts from network devices, including UPS systems, to network management systems. Traps are well-suited for this purpose because they are event-driven and allow immediate notification when specific conditions or events occur, such as power issues. Network administrators can configure the SNMP traps to send notifications to the network team whenever there are changes in the UPS status, ensuring they are promptly alerted to critical power issues.

GPT picks (A) Traps: "Traps are a type of event notification system commonly used in network management. In this context, they allow network devices (such as UPS units) to send notifications or alerts to a central management system (like a network monitoring tool) when specific events occur, such as power issues or status changes. Traps are designed for real-time notifications and are well-suited for critical events that require immediate attention."

think of traps like stuck, not receiving notifications = trapped

This is a certification exam. Don't think too deep. They want a particular answer and our job is to guess that. Here it is about SNMP because the question is leading to a client initiated status update and that is Trap. There is status keyword and that is why it is about SNMP and not syslog.

Reference: https://www.pcwdld.com/snmp-trap-vs-syslog#wbounce-modal Which one is better for network monitoring, SNMP traps or syslog? The choice between SNMP traps and syslog for network monitoring depends on the specific requirements and use case. If real-time monitoring and alerting is a priority, then SNMP traps may be the better choice. If long-term storage and analysis of log data is more important, then syslog may be a better fit.

A. Traps.

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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol used to automatically assign IP addresses to devices on a network. If the DHCP scope (the range of available IP addresses) was exhausted, it would prevent new devices from being able to obtain an IP address, but it would not affect the connectivity of devices that already have a valid IP address. Incorrect gateway is not likely to be the cause of the connectivity failure, as the printer and print server are in the same subnet and should be able to communicate directly without going through a gateway.

A. Traps is the correct answer. Traps are a type of notification used in network management that allow a network device to send an alert to a network management system (NMS) when certain events occur, such as a change in status or a critical error. Traps are typically used to alert the network team to issues that require immediate attention, such as the power issue described in the scenario. MIB (Management Information Base) is a database of information used for managing and monitoring network devices. It is not typically used for sending notifications about status changes or other events. NetFlow is a protocol used for collecting and exporting information about the flow of network traffic. It is not typically used for sending notifications about status changes or other events. Syslog is a protocol used for sending system log messages over a network to a central logging server. It is not typically used for sending notifications about status changes or other events.

If you aren't sure can you at least explain why you think it's A We are all aware that some of the answers provided are wrong but if you're going to argue the answer it does help if you explain why you think they're incorrect. "I am really not sure but i think i'd go for A" is very unconvincing