200-301 Question 376
Single answerA network administrator is configuring a syslog server to collect logs from multiple routers. The administrator wants to filter logs based on their importance to prioritize critical issues. Which syslog feature allows prioritization of log messages based on their severity?
- A
Facilities
- B
Severity levels
- C
Time stamps
- D
Buffer size
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Syslog severity levels are used to classify the importance of log messages, ranging from Emergency (highest priority) to Debugging (lowest priority). This allows network administrators to focus on critical issues first, making them a vital syslog feature for log management in a network.
- A. Incorrect.
Facilities are used to categorize the source of the log messages, such as system processes or applications, but do not prioritize the importance of the messages.
- B. Correct.
Severity levels define the importance or criticality of a log message, such as Emergency, Alert, Critical, Warning, or Informational, allowing prioritization of logs.
- C. Incorrect.
Time stamps provide temporal context for when an event occurred but do not relate to the prioritization of log importance.
- D. Incorrect.
Buffer size controls the amount of log data stored temporarily on the device but does not help prioritize log messages based on importance.