a. Explain the difference between managed devices and objects.

11a1.) In SNMP, the manager communicates directly with a(n) _______.

a. Managed device

b. Agent

c. Object

d. Access point

11a2.) Which of the following would be an SNMP object?

a. Number of rows in routing table

b. A managed switch

c. Both A and B

d. Neither A nor B

11a3.) Which of the following would be an SNMP object?

a. Number of rows in routing table

b. System uptime (since last reboot)

c. Both A and B

d. Neither A nor B

b. List one object in each of the following areas: the system, IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, and an interface. Explain how it might be used in network management.

11b.) Which of the following would be an SNMP interface object?

a. Number of rows in routing table

b. Whether the interface is undergoing testing

c. Both A and B

d. Neither A nor B

c. Why are firms often reluctant to use Set commands?

11c.) In SNMP, companies are often reluctant to use  _______ commands because of security dangers.

a. Get

b. Set

c. Trap

d. Request

d. How can good security be an enabler with SNMP?

11d.) Good security is an enabler if a company wishes to use SNMP  _______ commands.

a. Get

b. Set

c. Trap

d. Reset