What is the purpose of configuring SNMP retries in global settings?

• A. To define alert recipients
• B. To adjust polling intervals
• C. To control how many times a request is resent after a timeout to improve reliability
• D. To change device IP addresses

Answer: (C)

SNMP relies on the manager sending a request and waiting for a reply from the device. If no reply comes within the configured timeout, the manager can resend the request. Configuring SNMP retries in global settings sets how many additional attempts will be made after that timeout. This directly improves reliability in networks with occasional packet loss or device latency, because extra attempts give a better chance of obtaining a response. However, more retries mean longer overall wait times and more network traffic if devices are slow or down, so you balance retries with the timeout value. This setting specifically governs the number of times a request is resent after a timeout to improve reliability.