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Which statement about ACI syslog is true?

The correct answer is D. Switches send syslog messages directly to the destinations. In ACI, switches are designed to send syslog messages directly to configured destinations. This provides a more robust and scalable logging solution by decentralizing log generation and transmission from the APIC.

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Question

Which statement about ACI syslog is true?

Options

  • ANotifications for different scopes of syslog objects can be sent only to one destination.
  • BSyslog messages are sent to the destination through the spine.
  • CAll syslog messages are sent to the destination through APIC.
  • DSwitches send syslog messages directly to the destinations.

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    8% (3)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    88% (35)

Why each option

In ACI, switches are designed to send syslog messages directly to configured destinations. This provides a more robust and scalable logging solution by decentralizing log generation and transmission from the APIC.

ANotifications for different scopes of syslog objects can be sent only to one destination.

ACI allows for configuring multiple syslog destinations and associating them with different event severities or object scopes, enabling flexible routing of notifications.

BSyslog messages are sent to the destination through the spine.

While spines are part of the fabric, syslog messages from a leaf typically exit the fabric directly from the leaf switch to the syslog destination, rather than being relayed through a spine.

CAll syslog messages are sent to the destination through APIC.

The APIC itself generates logs, but fabric switches (leafs and spines) send their own operational logs directly to syslog destinations, not by proxying them through the APIC.

DSwitches send syslog messages directly to the destinations.Correct

ACI leaf and spine switches are capable of sending their syslog messages directly to external syslog servers. This architecture ensures that logs generated by the hardware are sent promptly and directly, bypassing the APIC for log transport and thereby improving efficiency and resilience of the logging infrastructure.

Concept tested: ACI syslog architecture and flow

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/aci/apic/6x/config-guide/cisco-apic-mngmt-guide-601/m_syslog.html

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#syslog#logging#network monitoring

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