Network OperationsQuestion 54 of 100
In monitoring terminology, what does SNMP use to send an unsolicited alert from a device to the management station?
a.Poll
b.Walk
c.Trap
d.Get
Explanation
An SNMP trap is an unsolicited notification a device sends to the management station when an event occurs, such as an interface going down. This is more efficient than waiting for the next poll. Traps enable near-real-time alerting.
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