Transport Protocol for SNMP
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Which transport protocol does the application layer protocol SNMP use?
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https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/simple-network-management-protocol-snmp/The correct answer is B. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) uses User Datagram Protocol (UDP) as its transport protocol.
SNMP is an application layer protocol that is used to manage and monitor network devices and systems. It operates on top of the Internet Protocol (IP) and uses UDP as its transport protocol. UDP is a lightweight transport protocol that provides fast communication but does not guarantee delivery of packets or provide error checking.
SNMP uses UDP ports 161 and 162 for communication. SNMP requests are sent to port 161 and SNMP traps are sent to port 162. SNMP requests are initiated by a management system to retrieve information from a managed device, while SNMP traps are sent by managed devices to notify the management system of specific events or conditions, such as a network outage or a device failure.
In summary, SNMP uses the UDP transport protocol to communicate between network devices and management systems. UDP provides fast communication but does not guarantee delivery or error checking. SNMP requests are sent to port 161 and SNMP traps are sent to port 162.
