Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Practice Exam

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Which command is used to configure the SNMP server's location description?

  1. (config)#snmp-server location LOCATION DESCRIPTION

  2. (config)#set snmp location

  3. (config)#snmp-server description LOCATION

  4. (config)#configure snmp location

The correct answer is: (config)#snmp-server location LOCATION DESCRIPTION

The command to configure the SNMP server's location description is indeed structured as "snmp-server location LOCATION DESCRIPTION." This command allows network administrators to specify a descriptive label for where the SNMP-managed device is physically located. This information can be crucial for network management and troubleshooting since it provides context regarding the device's placement within the network. Proper documentation using such descriptions assists in maintaining an organized network topology and simplifies tasks like identifying devices during maintenance or monitoring events. Other options, while they might seem plausible, do not reflect the correct syntax required by IOS for setting the SNMP location. The command must precisely follow the specified format to properly configure the settings needed for SNMP management.