ACP ACP Device Management and Inventory 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Auvik, which device detail panel section shows the physical location, make, model, and serial number of a managed device?
- Device summary panel (Correct answer)
- Alert history tab
- Traffic insights tab
- Interface list view
Correct answer: Device summary panel
The device summary panel in Auvik displays key inventory details including location, make, model, and serial number for each managed device.
Question 2: What is the primary method Auvik uses to automatically identify the make and model of newly discovered network devices?
- SNMP OID fingerprinting and MAC address OUI lookup (Correct answer)
- Manual CSV import by the administrator
- SSH banner grabbing only
- Bluetooth device advertisement scanning
Correct answer: SNMP OID fingerprinting and MAC address OUI lookup
Auvik uses SNMP OID fingerprinting combined with MAC address OUI lookups to automatically identify the manufacturer and model of discovered devices.
Question 3: In Auvik's device inventory, what does the 'managed' status indicate for a device?
- Auvik is actively polling the device via SNMP and collecting detailed telemetry (Correct answer)
- The device has been manually added by an administrator but is not yet discovered
- The device is powered off but has a saved configuration
- The device is excluded from monitoring
Correct answer: Auvik is actively polling the device via SNMP and collecting detailed telemetry
A 'managed' device status in Auvik means the platform is actively polling it via SNMP to collect detailed performance and inventory telemetry.
Question 4: Which Auvik inventory feature allows administrators to add custom notes or tags to a device for easier identification?
- Custom device notes and tags (Correct answer)
- SNMP community string override
- Topology layer assignment
- Firmware version pinning
Correct answer: Custom device notes and tags
Auvik allows administrators to add custom notes and tags to devices, making it easier to label, search, and filter inventory by business context.
Question 5: What happens in Auvik when a previously discovered device is no longer reachable on the network?
- Auvik changes the device status to 'offline' and generates an alert (Correct answer)
- Auvik automatically deletes the device from inventory
- Auvik reboots the collector appliance
- Auvik sends a configuration backup request
Correct answer: Auvik changes the device status to 'offline' and generates an alert
When a device becomes unreachable, Auvik marks it as offline and fires an alert so administrators are immediately notified.
Question 6: In Auvik, where would you look to find the firmware or OS version currently running on a managed switch?
- Device details panel under the 'Summary' or 'System' section (Correct answer)
- Traffic Insights tab
- Alert history log
- Topology map legend
Correct answer: Device details panel under the 'Summary' or 'System' section
The device details panel in Auvik displays the firmware or OS version reported via SNMP under the Summary or System section.
ACP ACP Device Management and Inventory 1
In Auvik, which device detail panel section shows the physical location, make, model, and serial number of a managed device?