Exam N10-008 topic 1 question 207 discussion

This is a very tough question, I can't find any detail to this level in any books I have. I think we can cross off C and D, leaving the answer between A & B. Baselines are usually meant for network performance, something done when setting up a new network and when adding something new to the network, like in this case. But I can't see any case where this would help the situation. MIBs on the other hand, there is not much detailed information from any of my resources. So I went to cisco support community forums, if this "VIP Mentor" is correct, then A should be the answer. They state "SNMP MIBS are not installed on the switch but used for SNMP Manager Software solutions where they can be imported for monitoring your device." I thought that MIBs would be installed on the device itself, but if it's on the monitoring software, I'd have to guess that's the problem, as it would seem to me the whole problem here is the monitoring software is old and can't read data from the device with a newer OS.

A system baseline is a snapshot of a system's configuration, performance, and security metrics at a specific point in time. It serves as a reference point for future comparisons, allowing you to identify changes, deviations, and potential issues. This definition fits the question Perfectly.

have to vote B, bc the votes are somehow skewed to A

At first GPT said the answer was a) management information bases and then I challenged it and asked why would it be that answer and this is what I got in response: Apologies for the confusion. It seems I misinterpreted the scenario. The correct answer in this context would be: B. System baseline The administrator should consider updating the system baseline to reflect the changes in the updated OS version of the new system. This ensures that the monitoring system recognizes and accommodates the differences between the systems accurately. For me, B makes more sense so Im going with System baseline.

The answer is not A. Y'all are going to let ChatGPT lead you astray. You can't update a Management information Base. A MIB is a database of network device data that is gathered by SNMP. The answer is B.

The OS being different is an indication that it's likely the baseline portion of the monitoring network that needs to be updated. A baseline is a process for studying the network at regular intervals to ensure that the network is working as designed.

this is a trick question, it has noting to do with "adding a new system to monitoring" thats y yall are picking A

GPT picks (A): "(A) Management Information Bases (MIBs). Management Information Bases (MIBs) are databases of network device-specific information that network management systems use to retrieve and monitor various parameters and statistics from network devices. Different versions of an operating system can introduce changes to the MIBs, adding new metrics, removing outdated ones, or modifying the structure. When an administrator is unable to add a new system to monitoring, especially if it has an updated OS version, it's important to ensure that the monitoring system has the correct and up-to-date MIB definitions for the devices being monitored. Without the appropriate MIB definitions, the monitoring system might not be able to understand and interpret the metrics provided by the new system. The other options (B) System baseline, (C) Network device logs, and (D) SNMP traps, while important for network monitoring and management, are not directly related to the need to update MIBs for proper monitoring of a system with an updated OS version."

key word manage, managing the network

System baseline according to chatgpt

My initial answer was completely wrong, I apologize. I was only used to the acronym (MIB) so I was thrown away with with full meaning (Management information base). The correct answer is Management information bases. It stores information collected by SNMP Agents or I can say SNMP Agents reports to the MIB. So in this scenario, the administrator can refer to the MIB to troubleshoot the issue.

System baseline is the correct answer, the technician should simply refer to the System baseline to identity the difference since there is already a similar system in the network that is working absolutely fine. If possible check which OS the similar system is using for that might just make the difference.

I asked chatGPT this is the response. If an administrator is unable to add a new system to monitoring and notices that the new system has an updated OS version compared to a similar system that is already being monitored, the administrator should consider updating the Management Information Bases (MIBs). MIBs are databases used by network management systems (NMS) to monitor and manage network devices and systems. MIBs contain information about the variables and parameters of a device or system that can be monitored and controlled by a management system. When a new device is added to the network, it may have different variables and parameters that need to be monitored compared to other devices that are already being monitored. This means that the MIBs used by the monitoring system may need to be updated to include the new variables and parameters for the new device. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Management Information Bases.

A. Management Information Bases (MIBs) should be considered updating by the administrator. The MIBs contain information about the objects that can be managed on a device and their attributes. An updated OS version on the new system may have introduced changes to these objects and their attributes, so updating the MIBs would ensure that the monitoring system can accurately monitor the new system. The system baseline, network device logs, and SNMP traps may also be important, but updating the MIBs should be the first step in addressing the issue with adding the new system to monitoring.

A. Management information bases (MIBs) A MIB is a database used for managing the entities in a communications network. It contains information about the structure of the network and can be used to monitor and control the network elements. If the new system has a different OS version, the administrator should consider updating the MIBs for that system to ensure compatibility and proper monitoring.

A management information base (MIB) is a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) flat-file, nonrelational database that describes devices being monitored. Network management platforms monitor nodes by reading the value of the managed resources in the MIB.

Agree with NICKJONRIPPER