JN0-102 · Question #373
You must archive log messages for an extended period of time for audit and troubleshooting purposes. Which syslog setting should you configure on the Junos device in this scenario?
The correct answer is A. host. To archive log messages for an extended period, you should configure a remote host to receive and store syslog messages from the Junos device.
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You must archive log messages for an extended period of time for audit and troubleshooting purposes. Which syslog setting should you configure on the Junos device in this scenario?
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- Ahost
- Bfacility
- Cconsole
- Dseverity
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(51 responses)- A84% (43)
- B2% (1)
- C4% (2)
- D10% (5)
Why each option
To archive log messages for an extended period, you should configure a remote `host` to receive and store syslog messages from the Junos device.
Configuring a `host` under the syslog hierarchy allows you to specify a remote syslog server where log messages from the Junos device will be sent. This offloads logs from the device and enables centralized, long-term storage and analysis for audit and troubleshooting purposes.
`facility` determines the source of a log message (e.g., kernel, user-level, mail system) but doesn't dictate where logs are stored or archived.
`console` directs log messages to the console port, which is not suitable for long-term archiving.
`severity` filters log messages based on their importance level (e.g., emergency, alert, error) but does not configure external archiving.
Concept tested: Junos OS syslog remote logging
Source: https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/system-logging/topics/topic-map/system-logging-configuring-remote-system-log-host.html
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