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Question 121Question

An enterprise network engineer observes that a Cisco IOS device attempting to resolve a hostname receives a DNS response from the DNS server with the Truncation (TC) bit set in the DNS header. Which action does the client device perform to obtain the complete set of resource records?

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Answer: It initiates a TCP connection to the DNS server on port 53 and re-issues the lookup request.

Answer

The client device initiates a TCP connection to the DNS server on port 53 and re-issues the lookup request.
Standard DNS transactions utilize UDP port 53 due to lower overhead. However, basic UDP DNS responses are restricted to a maximum size of 512 bytes. If the answer exceeds this size limit, the DNS server sets the Truncation (TC) bit in the DNS header. When a client receives a response with the TC bit set, it recognizes that data was omitted and re-issues the query over a TCP connection to port 53, allowing the full set of resource records to be transferred reliably.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze standard DNS transport protocol limits.
Standard DNS resolution operates over UDP port 53 with a maximum message size limit of 512 bytes to minimize network overhead.
UDP provides fast name resolution without requiring connection setup state.
2
Identify the purpose of the DNS Truncation (TC) bit.
When a DNS response payload exceeds 512 bytes, the responding DNS server sets the TC bit to 1 in the DNS response header.
This signals to the client that the returned data was truncated and incomplete.
3
Determine the RFC-compliant DNS client behavior upon receiving a truncated response.
The client opens a reliable TCP connection to the same DNS server on port 53 and re-sends the query.
TCP streaming handles large payloads by managing segmentation and reliable delivery without the 512-byte restriction.

Key Concept

DNS Transport Protocols and Truncation Mechanics (UDP vs TCP Port 53)
Estimated Time:1m 30s
Question 122Question

A network engineer is implementing SNMP telemetry across an enterprise routing infrastructure. The network management system (NMS) must perform scheduled status polling while also receiving confirmed alerts for critical interface state changes. Which TWO statements correctly describe the operational mechanisms and transport ports used by SNMP in this environment?

Select all that apply

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Answer: SNMP Informs require the receiving network management station to return an explicit Response PDU to the agent over UDP port 162 to acknowledge delivery.; SNMP polling requests, such as GetRequest and SetRequest, are transmitted by the NMS to the managed device agent listening on UDP port 161.

Answer

The correct statements are that SNMP Informs require the receiving network management station to return an explicit Response PDU to the agent over UDP port 162, and that SNMP polling requests (such as GetRequest and SetRequest) are transmitted by the NMS to the managed device agent listening on UDP port 161.
The statements confirming that SNMP Informs demand an explicit Response PDU acknowledgement over UDP port 162 and that NMS polling requests target UDP port 161 on managed agents are technically accurate. SNMP agents listen for incoming requests on UDP port 161. When asynchronous events occur, agents send Traps or Informs to the NMS on UDP port 162. While Traps are unacknowledged, Informs mandate a Response PDU back from the NMS to confirm receipt.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify transport port usage for SNMP polling versus notifications.
Managed agents listen for NMS requests (Get/Set) on UDP port 161, while NMS trap/inform receivers listen for notifications on UDP port 162.
SNMP separates request-response agent traffic from asynchronous trap/inform notification traffic by port number.
2
Evaluate the delivery mechanism difference between Traps and Informs.
Both Traps and Informs use UDP transport (port 162). Traps are unacknowledged, while Informs require the manager to send a Response PDU back to the agent.
Informs provide application-layer reliability over UDP without relying on TCP connections.

Key Concept

SNMP Transport Ports and Trap vs. Inform Mechanics
Question 123Question

An administrator needs to configure a Cisco router interface to relay incoming broadcast DHCP client discovery messages from the local client subnet on interface GigabitEthernet0/0 to a centralized DHCP server at IPv4 address 10.1.1.50. Which command must be applied under the GigabitEthernet0/0 interface mode to enable this relay service?

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Answer: ip helper-address 10.1.1.50

Answer

The command 'ip helper-address 10.1.1.50' must be configured on the client-facing interface GigabitEthernet0/0.
The command 'ip helper-address 10.1.1.50' under interface configuration mode enables the router to listen for broadcast UDP requests (such as DHCP Discover/Request on ports 67/68) on that client interface and relay them as unicast traffic to the specified IP address 10.1.1.50.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the incoming client interface and the remote DHCP server IP address.
The client-facing interface is GigabitEthernet0/0 and the target DHCP server IP address is 10.1.1.50.
DHCP relay agents must be enabled on the specific interface receiving incoming client broadcast requests.
2
Apply the Cisco IOS interface command that converts DHCP broadcasts into target unicast messages.
Entering interface configuration mode and executing 'ip helper-address 10.1.1.50'.
Cisco IOS uses the 'ip helper-address' command followed by the remote server IPv4 address to perform DHCP relay operations.

Key Concept

DHCP Relay Agent Interface Configuration
Estimated Time:45s
Question 124Question

In a multi-vlan corporate topology, an end host attached to subinterface GigabitEthernet0/0.30 broadcasts a DHCP DISCOVER frame. The gateway router (R1) has subinterface GigabitEthernet0/0.30 configured with IPv4 address 192.168.30.1/24 and the ip helper-address 10.5.5.50 command pointing to a central DHCP server. When R1 processes and forwards this DHCP request to the server across the routed core, which field in the DHCP message header does R1 modify, and what specific value is inserted into that field?

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Answer: The Gateway IP Address (giaddr) field, populated with 192.168.30.1

Answer

The correct answer specifies that the Gateway IP Address (giaddr) field is populated with 192.168.30.1.
When a router receives a broadcast DHCP message on an interface configured with `ip helper-address`, it acts as a DHCP Relay Agent. The router converts the broadcast into a unicast message sent to the IP specified in the `ip helper-address` command. Crucially, the router sets the `giaddr` (Gateway IP Address) field inside the DHCP header to the primary IPv4 address configured on the interface that received the client's broadcast (192.168.30.1). This informs the central DHCP server which IP pool/subnet to select an address from and provides the return path for the unicast DHCP OFFER.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze client broadcast reception
The router receives the layer 2/3 broadcast (255.255.255.255 / UDP 67) from the client on subinterface GigabitEthernet0/0.30.
The client initial DHCP DISCOVER message is unnumbered and must be broadcast within its local broadcast domain (VLAN 30).
2
Examine relay agent processing
Because helper address 10.5.5.50 is configured on GigabitEthernet0/0.30, the router encapsulates the packet as a unicast IPv4 packet directed to 10.5.5.50.
Routers drop broadcast packets by default; the relay agent converts the broadcast to a unicast frame to traverse routed network hops.
3
Determine GIADDR field insertion
The router writes its receiving interface IP address (192.168.30.1) into the DHCP header giaddr (Gateway IP Address) field.
The DHCP server requires the giaddr field to match the incoming client gateway network address in order to select the corresponding scope (192.168.30.0/24) and route the unicast offer back to the relay agent.

Key Concept

DHCP Relay Agent GIADDR Field Operation
Question 125Question

A network administrator configures a Cisco IOS router with the command `logging trap 4` to send log messages to a remote syslog server. Which syslog severity levels will be forwarded to the server?

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Answer: Severity levels 0 through 4 (Emergency, Alert, Critical, Error, and Warning)

Answer

Severity levels 0 through 4 (Emergency, Alert, Critical, Error, and Warning)
The command `logging trap 4` configures the router to forward syslog messages with a severity level equal to or lower in numerical value than 4. Because Cisco IOS assigns lower numerical values to higher severity events (0 = Emergency up to 7 = Debugging), level 4 (Warning) includes levels 0 (Emergency), 1 (Alert), 2 (Critical), 3 (Error), and 4 (Warning).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Recall the Cisco IOS syslog numerical severity scale.
Levels range from 0 to 7: 0=Emergency, 1=Alert, 2=Critical, 3=Error, 4=Warning, 5=Notice, 6=Informational, 7=Debugging.
Numerical values inversely relate to criticality; lower numbers represent higher severity.
2
Analyze the operational behavior of the `logging trap <level>` command.
The router sends all syslog messages with a numerical severity level equal to or less than the specified value.
The command establishes an upper numerical boundary for trapped messages.
3
Apply threshold level 4 (Warning) to the scale.
Log messages assigned levels 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 are forwarded to the syslog server.
These levels are all less than or equal to numerical level 4.

Key Concept

Syslog Operations, Severity Levels, and Log Destination Configuration
Estimated Time:45s
Question 126Question

A network engineer is configuring access control lists on an enterprise router to restrict network management traffic. The policy must allow a Network Management System (NMS) server to send SNMP query messages (such as GetRequest) to managed network devices, and also allow managed devices to send asynchronous event notifications (Traps and Informs) back to the NMS server. Which port and protocol combination must be permitted through the security filters to satisfy both operational requirements?

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Answer: UDP port 161 for SNMP queries sent to managed devices, and UDP port 162 for SNMP notifications sent to the NMS server.

Answer

UDP port 161 for SNMP queries sent to managed devices, and UDP port 162 for SNMP notifications sent to the NMS server.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) uses UDP as its transport protocol. Managed devices run an SNMP agent that listens for incoming management requests (GetRequest, GetNextRequest, SetRequest) on UDP port 161. Conversely, the SNMP manager (NMS) listens for incoming asynchronous notification messages (Traps and Informs) on UDP port 162. Therefore, allowing UDP 161 towards managed devices and UDP 162 towards the NMS fulfills both monitoring requirements.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the transport protocol used by standard SNMP operations.
SNMP utilizes UDP as its transport layer protocol for standard operations.
UDP provides low overhead connectionless transport appropriate for polling and notification delivery.
2
Determine the destination UDP port for agent polling operations (Get, GetNext, Set).
Managed devices (SNMP agents) listen on UDP port 161.
NMS managers send query requests to destination UDP port 161 on target network devices.
3
Determine the destination UDP port for notification messages (Traps and Informs).
NMS trap daemons listen on UDP port 162.
Managed devices send unsolicited Traps or acknowledged Informs to destination UDP port 162 on the management station.

Key Concept

SNMP Transport Layer Ports and Operational Mechanics
Question 127Question

Match each SNMP term or operation on the left with its defining characteristic on the right.

Click a left item, then click its matching right item

Items

SNMP Trap
SNMP Inform
SNMP GetNext
Management Information Base (MIB)

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Answer

SNMP Trap pairs with the unacknowledged notification on UDP port 162; SNMP Inform pairs with the reliable notification requiring NMS acknowledgment; SNMP GetNext pairs with the operation to walk consecutive OID entries; MIB pairs with the hierarchical database structure of managed objects.
Each item correctly matches its defining operational characteristic: SNMP Traps are unacknowledged alerts on UDP port 162, SNMP Informs are acknowledged alerts ensuring reliable delivery, SNMP GetNext sequentially iterates through MIB OIDs, and the MIB is the structured database of all managed object definitions.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Differentiate SNMP notification types based on delivery reliability.
Identify that SNMP Traps are fire-and-forget unacknowledged messages, while SNMP Informs require an explicit response packet from the SNMP manager.
Traps use UDP port 162 without delivery confirmation, whereas Informs store messages in memory until an acknowledgment is received.
2
Analyze SNMP manager request operations.
Identify that SNMP GetNext retrieves the next object instance in the MIB hierarchy.
GetNext allows traversal of structured data tables across an OID tree.
3
Define the role of the Management Information Base.
Recognize the MIB as the blueprint database defining object properties and OIDs.
The MIB organizes device data hierarchically so managers and agents speak a standardized variable namespace.

Key Concept

SNMP Operations, MIB Hierarchy, and Notification Delivery Mechanics
Question 128Question

An administrator needs to verify active Port Address Translation (PAT) sessions on a Cisco IOS router to inspect how inside local IP addresses and source port numbers are mapped to inside global addresses and translated port numbers. What exact Cisco IOS command displays the active NAT translation table?

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Answer: show ip nat translations; sh ip nat translations; show ip nat translation; sh ip nat trans

Answer

show ip nat translations
The command 'show ip nat translations' displays all current active Network Address Translation and Port Address Translation mappings in the router's state table, showing exact protocol and port translations.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the operational requirement for inspecting active PAT session mappings on a Cisco IOS router.
The objective requires displaying live translation bindings, including transport-layer protocol ports.
Active translation sessions are maintained dynamically in the router's active NAT translation table.
2
Specify the Cisco IOS privileged EXEC verification command that displays the translation table.
Executing 'show ip nat translations' prints the active list of translated addresses and port combinations.
This command outputs inside local, inside global, outside local, and outside global socket mappings.

Key Concept

Inside Source NAT and PAT Verification
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 129Question

A network administrator is troubleshooting an issue where event notifications sent from a Cisco IOS XE router to a central Network Management System (NMS) are lost during network congestion. The router is currently configured with the following command:

`snmp-server host 10.10.20.50 traps version 2c public`

Which configuration change must the administrator make on the router to ensure that event notifications require application-layer acknowledgments from the NMS and are automatically retransmitted if dropped?

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Answer: Replace the keyword traps with informs in the snmp-server host command.

Answer

Replacing the keyword 'traps' with 'informs' in the 'snmp-server host' command configures SNMP Informs, which require application-level acknowledgment from the receiver and support automatic retransmissions.
Configuring SNMP Informs instead of SNMP Traps provides reliable notification delivery. Unlike Traps, which are unacknowledged UDP messages, Informs require the NMS recipient to respond with an acknowledgment. If the router does not receive an acknowledgment within the specified timeout, it retransmits the Inform PDU.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the operational difference between SNMP Traps and SNMP Informs.
SNMP Traps are unacknowledged notifications sent via UDP from an agent to an NMS. If a Trap packet is dropped in transit, the router has no mechanism to detect the loss or attempt retransmission. SNMP Informs require the NMS to reply with an SNMP response PDU to acknowledge receipt.
Understanding notification types is essential for selecting reliable event logging in network monitoring.
2
Identify the Cisco IOS syntax required to enable acknowledged notifications.
The command syntax `snmp-server host <ip-address> informs version <1 | 2c | 3> <community-string>` configures the router to send Informs rather than Traps.
Changing the keyword from 'traps' to 'informs' instructs Cisco IOS to store the notification in memory and retransmit it until an acknowledgment is received or the timeout threshold expires.

Key Concept

SNMP Traps vs Informs operational mechanics and Cisco IOS host configuration
Question 130Question

A network administrator is configuring SSH version 2 on a freshly unpacked Cisco IOS router. Which TWO configuration steps are required before the router will allow the generation of RSA host keys using the 'crypto key generate rsa' command? (Choose two.)

Select all that apply

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Answer: Configure a non-default device hostname using the 'hostname' command; Configure an IP domain name using the 'ip domain name' command

Answer

The correct prerequisites are configuring a non-default hostname and setting an IP domain name.
Generating RSA keys on Cisco IOS depends directly on having a fully qualified domain name (FQDN). The FQDN is formed by combining the device hostname and the configured IP domain name. Therefore, both setting a unique hostname and defining an IP domain name are mandatory prerequisites prior to issuing the RSA key generation command.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the requirement for RSA key generation in Cisco IOS
The router uses the combination of the hostname and IP domain name to construct the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) key pair label.
Without a custom hostname (other than the default 'Router') and an IP domain name, the key generation command will fail.
2
Differentiate prerequisite host key configuration steps from VTY line binding steps
Hostname and domain name must be configured before executing 'crypto key generate rsa'. Line VTY commands like 'login local' and 'transport input ssh' are applied afterward to manage connection access.
RSA key creation is a system-level cryptographic prerequisite for initializing the SSH daemon.

Key Concept

Prerequisites for generating RSA key pairs for SSH remote access on Cisco IOS devices
Question 131Question

An administrator inspects the output of the `show ntp associations` command on router Core-R1:

text
address ref clock st when poll reach delay offset disp
*~192.168.50.2 10.1.1.1 2 15 64 377 2.12 0.18 0.45
~192.168.60.2 127.127.1.1 16 - 64 0 0.00 0.00 16000.

Core-R1 is also configured with the `ntp master 6` command. Router Branch-R2 is configured to synchronize its clock with Core-R1 using the command `ntp server 192.168.10.1` (Core-R1's IP address).

Which statement accurately describes the resulting NTP operational status and stratum hierarchy for both devices once synchronization is fully established?

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Answer: Core-R1 operates at Stratum 3, and Branch-R2 operates at Stratum 4.

Answer

Core-R1 operates at Stratum 3, and Branch-R2 operates at Stratum 4.
In Cisco IOS NTP operation, an asterisk (`*`) in `show ntp associations` designates the current synchronized time source. Because 192.168.50.2 is at Stratum 2, Core-R1 becomes Stratum 3 (2+1=32 + 1 = 3). The `ntp master` command acts only as an authoritative clock fallback when no synchronized upstream clock is present, so `ntp master 6` is inactive. Consequently, Branch-R2 synchronizing to Core-R1 receives Stratum 3 time and becomes Stratum 4 (3+1=43 + 1 = 4).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the output of `show ntp associations` on Core-R1.
The asterisk `*` next to `192.168.50.2` indicates that Core-R1 is actively synchronized to this server. The `st` column shows that this server operates at Stratum 2.
An NTP client increments the stratum value of its configured reference clock by 11.
2
Evaluate the impact of the `ntp master 6` command on Core-R1.
Core-R1's effective stratum is 2+1=32 + 1 = 3. The `ntp master 6` setting is ignored.
The `ntp master` command serves as a fallback clock source only when no active, valid external NTP server is synchronized.
3
Calculate the stratum level for Branch-R2.
Branch-R2 synchronizes to Core-R1 (Stratum 3), resulting in a stratum level of 3+1=43 + 1 = 4 for Branch-R2.
Each hop down the NTP distribution tree adds 11 to the stratum level.

Key Concept

NTP Stratum Hierarchy and Precedence
Estimated Time:2m 0s
Question 132Question

A network router receives a broadcast DHCP Discover packet from a client host on interface GigabitEthernet0/1. The interface is configured with the command `ip helper-address 192.168.10.5` to forward requests to a central DHCP server located in a different subnet. Which TWO actions does the router perform when processing and relaying this broadcast message? (Select TWO.)

Select all that apply

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Answer: It converts the client incoming broadcast packet into a unicast packet directed to 192.168.10.5.; It populates the gateway IP address (giaddr) field in the DHCP packet header with the IP address of GigabitEthernet0/1.

Answer

The router converts the client's incoming broadcast packet into a unicast packet directed to the configured IP helper address (192.168.10.5), and it populates the gateway IP address (giaddr) field with the IP address of its client-facing interface (GigabitEthernet0/1).
When a router receives a client DHCP broadcast on an interface configured with `ip helper-address`, it acts as a DHCP Relay Agent. It converts the broadcast into a unicast IP packet destined for the helper address and populates the `giaddr` (gateway IP address) field in the DHCP message header with the IP address of the receiving interface. This informs the DHCP server which IP subnet pool to draw from.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the client DHCP broadcast reception
The client sends a broadcast DHCP Discover message which arrives on interface GigabitEthernet0/1.
DHCP clients initially do not possess an IP address and must communicate using local broadcast.
2
Process the ip helper-address configuration
The router intercepts the UDP broadcast on port 67 because `ip helper-address` is enabled on GigabitEthernet0/1.
The helper command enables the router to act as a Relay Agent on the incoming client-facing interface.
3
Modify the DHCP header fields and packet format
The router sets the giaddr field to GigabitEthernet0/1's IP address and changes the packet destination to unicast (192.168.10.5).
The server relies on giaddr to pick the correct IP pool, and unicast routing allows the packet to traverse routed boundaries to reach the DHCP server.

Key Concept

DHCP Relay Agent Operation and giaddr insertion
Question 133Question

Arrange the following Cisco IOS Syslog severity levels in order from most critical (lowest numeric level) to least critical (highest numeric level).

Drag items to arrange them in the correct order

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Answer

The correct order from most critical to least critical is Emergency (Level 0), Critical (Level 2), Warning (Level 4), and Informational (Level 6).
Cisco IOS Syslog messages follow standard severity levels ranging from 0 (Emergency, highest urgency) to 7 (Debugging, lowest urgency). Sorting from most critical to least critical requires ordering by increasing numeric value: Emergency (0), Critical (2), Warning (4), and Informational (6).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the numeric severity level assigned to each Syslog level name
Emergency is Level 0, Critical is Level 2, Warning is Level 4, and Informational is Level 6.
Cisco IOS Syslog uses a standard numeric scale from 0 to 7 to define message severity.
2
Sort the identified levels from lowest numeric value to highest numeric value
Emergency (0) -> Critical (2) -> Warning (4) -> Informational (6).
Lower numeric values indicate higher urgency/criticality in Syslog operations.

Key Concept

Syslog Severity Levels (0 to 7)
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 134Question

A Cisco IOS router is configured with the following logging parameters:

text
logging buffered warnings
logging trap 3
logging monitor notifications

An engineer connects to the router over SSH, enters privileged EXEC mode, and executes the command `terminal monitor`. Shortly after, the following two syslog events occur on the router in rapid succession:

1. `%LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0/1, changed state to down`
2. `%LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface GigabitEthernet0/1, changed state to down`

Which logging destination(s) will successfully display or store BOTH of these log events?

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Answer: Only the active SSH session

Answer

Only the active SSH session will display both events.
Cisco IOS syslog severity levels range from 0 (Emergency, most critical) to 7 (Debugging, least critical). When a threshold is set for a logging destination, messages with severity numbers less than or equal to that threshold are logged. Event 1 has severity 5 (Notifications) and Event 2 has severity 3 (Errors). The SSH session monitoring threshold is set to notifications (level 5), which accepts severity levels 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Thus, both events are displayed in the terminal session after executing `terminal monitor`.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the severity level of each generated log message from its header mnemonic.
Event 1 (%LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN) has a severity level of 5 (Notice / Notifications). Event 2 (%LINK-3-UPDOWN) has a severity level of 3 (Error / Errors).
Cisco IOS syslog messages encode the severity level as a single digit between the facility name and the mnemonic string.
2
Evaluate Cisco IOS syslog severity filtering rules.
A destination configured for severity level NN will record or display all messages with severity levels from 0 (Emergency) up to and including NN. Messages with numerical severity greater than NN are filtered out.
Lower numerical severity values indicate higher criticality in the Syslog standard.
3
Analyze each configured logging destination against the two events.
- Internal Buffer (`logging buffered warnings` = level 4): Stores levels 0–4. Captures Event 2 (level 3), drops Event 1 (level 5).
- Remote Syslog Server (`logging trap 3` = level 3): Captures levels 0–3. Captures Event 2 (level 3), drops Event 1 (level 5).
- SSH Session (`logging monitor notifications` = level 5, enabled via `terminal monitor`): Displays levels 0–5. Captures both Event 1 (level 5) and Event 2 (level 3).
Only level 5 threshold includes both level 3 and level 5 messages.

Key Concept

Cisco IOS Syslog Severity Hierarchy and Destination Filtering
Question 135Question

A network engineer is configuring network telemetry across enterprise routers. Which two statements accurately describe SNMP notifications and SNMPv3 security level capabilities?

Select all that apply

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Answer: SNMP Informs require the receiving Network Management System (NMS) to send an acknowledgment back to the agent.; The authPriv security level in SNMPv3 provides HMAC-based message authentication as well as packet payload encryption.

Answer

SNMP Informs require the receiving Network Management System to acknowledge receipt with a Response PDU, and the SNMPv3 authPriv security level provides both user authentication and packet payload encryption.
SNMP Informs provide reliable delivery by requiring the receiving Network Management Station to acknowledge receipt using an SNMP Response PDU. Additionally, the SNMPv3 authPriv security level provides authentication using HMAC algorithms such as SHA/MD5 and encryption using algorithms such as AES.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze notification operational mechanics
Identify that SNMP Traps are unacknowledged UDP messages (destination port 162), whereas SNMP Informs require an explicit Response PDU acknowledgment from the receiver.
Traps are fire-and-forget, whereas Informs add application-layer reliability via acknowledgments.
2
Evaluate SNMPv3 security levels
Differentiate between noAuthNoPriv (no authentication, no encryption), authNoPriv (authentication enabled, no encryption), and authPriv (both authentication and privacy/encryption enabled).
authPriv is the only tier offering both authentication and encryption.

Key Concept

SNMP Notification Reliability (Traps vs Informs) and SNMPv3 Security Models (authPriv vs authNoPriv)
Question 136Question

An enterprise router is configured with the command `ntp master 4` and has an active server association configured via `ntp server 10.20.30.5` (which is a Stratum 2 reference source). The command `show ntp status` indicates that the clock is currently synchronized to 10.20.30.5. Which TWO statements accurately describe the NTP operational behavior and stratum hierarchy in this deployment? (Select two.)

Select all that apply

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Answer: The router functions at Stratum 3 because it dynamically calculates its stratum level by incrementing the Stratum 2 source's level by 1 while synchronized.; If connectivity to 10.20.30.5 is lost and all external NTP references become unreachable, the router will fall back to serving time at Stratum 4.

Answer

The router functions at Stratum 3 by incrementing the external Stratum 2 source by 1, and if the external source becomes unreachable, the router falls back to operating at Stratum 4 using its internal clock.
When a router is actively synchronized to an external Stratum 2 NTP server, its operational stratum level becomes Stratum 3 (upstream stratum + 1). The configured `ntp master 4` command acts as a fallback mechanism; if external synchronization is lost, the router maintains NTP server capability by serving time to downstream clients at Stratum 4.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the active NTP synchronization state
The router is actively synchronized to 10.20.30.5, which operates at Stratum 2.
When synchronized to an active NTP server, a router dynamically calculates its stratum by adding 1 to the upstream server's stratum level (2+1=32 + 1 = 3).
2
Evaluate the fallback mechanism of the `ntp master` command
The `ntp master 4` command serves as a secondary/fallback source.
While synchronized to a valid external reference, the local NTP master logic remains dormant. If all external sources fail, the router defaults to using its system clock as a Stratum 4 source for downstream devices.

Key Concept

NTP Stratum Calculation and Master Fallback Operation
Question 137Question

During network maintenance, an administrator views a Cisco IOS syslog message containing the severity code %SYS-3-CPUHOG. Which severity level description corresponds to numeric severity level 3 in Cisco IOS syslog logging?

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Answer: Error

Answer

Error
In Cisco IOS Syslog logging, numeric level 3 maps directly to the Error severity level. The mnemonic 'Every Alert Can Make Severe Problems In Danger' or standard range (0-Emergency, 1-Alert, 2-Critical, 3-Error, 4-Warning, 5-Notice, 6-Informational, 7-Debugging) defines these values.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the standard Cisco IOS Syslog severity level hierarchy
Levels range from 0 (Emergency) to 7 (Debugging).
Cisco IOS assigns a standard numeric severity level (0 to 7) to every syslog message.
2
Map numeric value 3 to its severity name
Level 0 = Emergency, Level 1 = Alert, Level 2 = Critical, Level 3 = Error, Level 4 = Warning, Level 5 = Notice, Level 6 = Informational, Level 7 = Debugging.
Level 3 specifically indicates an error condition that impacts device operation.

Key Concept

Cisco IOS Syslog Severity Levels (0-7)
Question 138Question

A network administrator needs to configure a Cisco IOS router to relay DHCP broadcast requests from local clients on VLAN 10 to a centralized DHCP server located at 192.168.50.10 in a different subnet. On which interface must the administrator configure the ip helper-address 192.168.50.10 command?

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Answer: On the local client-facing gateway interface that receives incoming broadcast requests from VLAN 10

Answer

The ip helper-address command must be configured on the local client-facing gateway interface that receives incoming broadcast messages.
To act as a DHCP relay agent, a Cisco router must intercept incoming DHCP broadcast messages on the local gateway interface (client-facing interface) and re-transmit them as unicast traffic to the specified DHCP server address.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the interface where client DHCP DISCOVER UDP broadcasts land.
The LAN-facing gateway interface (or subinterface/SVI) for VLAN 10 receives the broadcast frames.
DHCP clients issue requests as local broadcasts. The router must listen for and intercept these packets at the receiving gateway interface.
2
Apply the ip helper-address command pointing to the remote DHCP server IP address on that interface.
The router intercepts incoming broadcasts on VLAN 10, sets the gateway IP address (giaddr) field, and forwards the request as a unicast IP packet to 192.168.50.10.
Enabling the helper address on the incoming gateway interface activates DHCP relay agent operations specifically for that broadcast domain.

Key Concept

DHCP Relay Agent Interface Placement
Question 139Question

A network engineer is configuring Port Address Translation (PAT) on a Cisco IOS router to allow hosts on the internal private subnet 10.10.5.0/2410.10.5.0/24 to access the Internet using the router's WAN interface GigabitEthernet0/1GigabitEthernet0/1. An Access Control List (ACL 10) has already been created to permit traffic from 10.10.5.0/2410.10.5.0/24. Which two configuration steps are required on the router to complete this setup?

Select all that apply

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Answer: Apply the command ip nat inside on the local LAN interface and ip nat outside on interface GigabitEthernet0/1.; Issue the global configuration command ip nat inside source list 10 interface GigabitEthernet0/1 overload.

Answer

The required steps are designating the LAN interface as inside and WAN interface as outside, and issuing the global command ip nat inside source list 10 interface GigabitEthernet0/1 overload.
To successfully establish Port Address Translation (PAT) using a router's exit interface, interfaces must be marked correctly as inside/outside boundaries, and the global NAT translation rule must reference the matching ACL along with the outside interface name and the essential 'overload' parameter.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify and configure NAT interface roles
The internal interface facing 10.10.5.0/24 is designated with 'ip nat inside', and the WAN interface GigabitEthernet0/1 is designated with 'ip nat outside'.
Cisco IOS requires traffic boundaries to be designated so it knows where translation must take place.
2
Configure the global PAT translation rule
Execute 'ip nat inside source list 10 interface GigabitEthernet0/1 overload'.
The 'overload' keyword instructs the router to translate multiple private source IP addresses onto the single IP assigned to GigabitEthernet0/1 by tracking unique source port numbers.

Key Concept

Port Address Translation (PAT) Interface Designation and Overload Syntax
Question 140Question

Match each SNMP administrative requirement or operational workflow on the left with its corresponding SNMP version, message type, or transport characteristic on the right.

Click a left item, then click its matching right item

Items

An agent generates an unsolicited alert that requires the receiver to send a Response PDU back to clear the notification buffer.
An NMS queries a router MIB table by requesting the next lexicographical object identifier in the hierarchy without prior knowledge of exact sub-tree indices.
A network device transmits an unacknowledged event notification using plaintext community string authentication to UDP destination port 162.
Management traffic requires SHA-256 integrity verification and AES-128 payload encryption for all polled OID data.

Matches

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Answer

Matching pairs: 1) Unsolicited acknowledged alert -> SNMP Inform Request, 2) Sequential MIB table traversal -> SNMP GetNext Operation, 3) Unacknowledged community-based notification -> SNMPv2c Trap, 4) Authentication and encryption model -> SNMPv3 authPriv Security Level.
Each match accurately reflects standard Cisco SNMP protocol behaviors: SNMP Informs require receiver acknowledgements via Response PDUs; SNMP GetNext requests iteratively traverse MIB instances sequentially; SNMPv2c Traps send unacknowledged alerts over UDP port 162 using community strings; and SNMPv3 authPriv enforces both authentication hashing and data encryption.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Differentiate notification reliability mechanics.
Identify that Informs require explicit NMS acknowledgement via a Response PDU, whereas Traps are unacknowledged fire-and-forget notifications sent to UDP 162.
Relates the requirement for receiver verification to the SNMP Inform mechanism and unacknowledged delivery to SNMP Traps.
2
Analyze MIB polling operation types.
Recognize that walking or retrieving contiguous MIB variables without knowing explicit instance index values uses the GetNext PDU.
GetNext inspects the lexicographical MIB tree structure sequentially.
3
Evaluate SNMPv3 security model features.
Match the combination of message hashing (authentication) and payload encryption (privacy) directly to the authPriv security level.
SNMPv3 defines three security levels: noAuthNoPriv (none), authNoPriv (authentication only), and authPriv (both authentication and privacy encryption).

Key Concept

SNMP Messaging Mechanics, MIB Traversal, and SNMPv3 Security Models
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