200-301 Question 377
Single answerA network administrator is configuring a syslog server to collect log messages from multiple devices. The administrator wants to ensure only critical issues, such as hardware failures, are logged to the syslog server. Which syslog severity level should the administrator configure on the devices?
- A
Severity level 0 (Emergency)
- B
Severity level 2 (Critical)
- C
Severity level 4 (Warning)
- D
Severity level 6 (Informational)
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Syslog severity levels range from 0 (most severe) to 7 (least severe). To capture only critical issues like hardware failures, the administrator should configure severity level 2 (Critical). This ensures the syslog server does not receive irrelevant or less severe messages, aligning with the administrator's intent.
- A. Incorrect.
Severity level 0 (Emergency) is used for system-wide emergencies where the system is unusable. It is too restrictive for the administrator's goal of logging critical issues like hardware failures.
- B. Correct.
Severity level 2 (Critical) is the correct choice as it captures critical conditions, such as hardware failures, which align with the administrator's goal.
- C. Incorrect.
Severity level 4 (Warning) logs less severe issues, like warnings, which would include non-critical issues that the administrator does not want to capture.
- D. Incorrect.
Severity level 6 (Informational) logs general informational messages, which are far less severe than critical issues and do not meet the administrator's requirements.