CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 1325

Which SNMP message type is reliable and precedes an acknowledgment response from the SNMP manager?

Answer options

• A. Get
• B. Inform
• C. Traps
• D. Set

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Inform, as it is designed to be reliable and ensures the SNMP manager sends an acknowledgment. Options A (Get) and D (Set) are used for retrieving and modifying data but do not require acknowledgments. Option C (Traps) is an unsolicited message that does not wait for an acknowledgment, making it unreliable.