CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 665

A network administrator has a monitoring system in place that is currently polling hundreds of network devices at regular intervals. The continuous polling is causing high CPU utilization on the server. Which of the following tasks should the administrator perform to resolve the CPU issue while maintaining full monitoring capabilities?

Answer options

• A. Remove SNMP polling and configure SNMP traps on each network device
• B. Remove SNMP polling and implement snmpwalk on each network device
• C. Upgrade SNMP to the latest version to mitigate vulnerabilities
• D. Modify SNMP polling to poll only during business hours

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct choice is A because configuring SNMP traps allows devices to send alerts to the monitoring system only when specific events occur, reducing the CPU load from continuous polling. The other options do not effectively address the CPU utilization issue or do not maintain the same level of monitoring capabilities.