The Certkiller administrator wants to know from his new trainee which of the following statements about SNMP is not true?
A.
SNMP agents can be programmed to send various unsolicited reports, called traps, back to the NMS, using TCP port number 162
B.
When specific network activities occur, these traps can be used to initiate preconfigured events such as automatic administrative notices, email alerts, or network configuration changes
C.
Event communications are conducted using TCP port number 161 and using the NMS bolsters the operation of the pre-established SNMP server “community”
D.
SNMP agents can not be programmed to send various unsolicited reports, called traps, back to the NMS, using TCP port number 162
Explanation:
This statement is actually false as SNMP agents can be programmed to send various unsolicited reports, called traps, back to the NMS, using TCP port number 162.
Incorrect Answers:
A, B, C: The other statements are true and are all advantages of SNMP.
Reference:
Server+ Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), Charles J. Brooks, Que, November 2005, pg