NetPath path analysis prerequisites in NPM include which of the following?

NetPath path analysis prerequisites in NPM include which of the following?

• A. The Orion server must be functioning with the NetPath service, path analysis to remote destinations, and sufficient permissions to measure hops and latency.
• B. NetPath requires only SNMP access to devices and no service installed.
• C. NetPath can run without any Orion server component.
• D. NetPath requires a dedicated NetPath appliance.

Answer: (A)

NetPath path analysis needs an active NetPath service on the Orion (NPM) server and the ability to reach and probe remote destinations. The Orion server must be functioning with the NetPath service enabled because NetPath runs from that central point to map the path and measure hop-by-hop latency. You also need to configure destinations for path analysis and have sufficient permissions to perform the measurements—this typically means that necessary network access (firewall rules, ICMP/TCP probes, and credentials) is in place so the probes can traverse hops and collect latency data. If you only had SNMP access with no NetPath service, NetPath wouldn't be able to perform traceroute-like path analysis. It also can’t operate without the Orion/NPM component that coordinates the tests, so there’s no need for (and no requirement for) a separate NetPath appliance in standard deployments.

NetPath path analysis needs an active NetPath service on the Orion (NPM) server and the ability to reach and probe remote destinations. The Orion server must be functioning with the NetPath service enabled because NetPath runs from that central point to map the path and measure hop-by-hop latency. You also need to configure destinations for path analysis and have sufficient permissions to perform the measurements—this typically means that necessary network access (firewall rules, ICMP/TCP probes, and credentials) is in place so the probes can traverse hops and collect latency data.

If you only had SNMP access with no NetPath service, NetPath wouldn't be able to perform traceroute-like path analysis. It also can’t operate without the Orion/NPM component that coordinates the tests, so there’s no need for (and no requirement for) a separate NetPath appliance in standard deployments.