CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 244

A technician is utilizing SNMPv3 to monitor network statistics. Which of the following actions would occur immediately of a server's utilization spikes above the prescribed value?

Answer options

• A. A trap message is sent via UDP to the monitoring workstation.
• B. The SET function pushes an alert to the MIB database.
• C. The object identifier is modified and reported during the next monitoring cycle.
• D. A response message is sent from the agent to the manager.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because in SNMPv3, a trap is an unsolicited message sent from the agent to the monitoring workstation to alert it of significant events, such as a spike in utilization. The other options do not describe actions that would occur immediately: B suggests an action that modifies the MIB database, C refers to delayed reporting, and D indicates a response rather than an alert.