CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) — Question 455

A network administrator deploys new network hardware. While configuring the network monitoring server, the server could authenticate but could not determine the specific status of the hardware. Which of the following would the administrator most likely do to resolve the issue?

Answer options

• A. Use the public community string.
• B. Import the appropriate MIB.
• C. Set up a switch port analyzer and forward traffic.
• D. Configure SNMPv3 privacy.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because importing the appropriate MIB (Management Information Base) allows the monitoring server to understand the specific data and status of the hardware. Option A is incorrect as using the public community string does not address the issue of status identification. Option C is not relevant since a switch port analyzer is used for traffic analysis, not for hardware status monitoring. Option D relates to security features of SNMPv3 but does not resolve the problem of determining hardware status.