N10-009 · Question #261
A network engineer wants to implement a solution where all web servers will send event data over port 514. Which of the following services will accomplish this task?
The correct answer is A. Syslog. The engineer needs a service to send event data over port 514 from web servers to a central collector.
Question
A network engineer wants to implement a solution where all web servers will send event data over port 514. Which of the following services will accomplish this task?
Options
- ASyslog
- BSMTP
- CDNS
- DDHCP
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Why each option
The engineer needs a service to send event data over port 514 from web servers to a central collector.
Syslog is a standard protocol used for collecting system log and event messages from various network devices and applications. It commonly uses UDP port 514 (or TCP port 6514 for secure syslog) to transmit these event data messages to a centralized logging server for monitoring and analysis.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending and receiving email, not for collecting system event data.
DNS (Domain Name System) is used for resolving domain names to IP addresses, not for event logging.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is used for automatically assigning IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices, not for transmitting event data.
Concept tested: Syslog protocol and its common port
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/syslog-protocol/syslog-protocol-overview
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