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XK0-005 · Question #441

A Linux administrator is tasked with implementing a solution that will centralize information and allow it to be searchable and available for reporting purposes. Which of the following server roles…

The correct answer is C. Logging. To centralize, make searchable, and enable reporting for various system information, implementing a logging server role is the appropriate solution.

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Question

A Linux administrator is tasked with implementing a solution that will centralize information and allow it to be searchable and available for reporting purposes. Which of the following server roles should the administrator implement?

Options

  • ASSH
  • BDNS
  • CLogging
  • DProxy
  • ENTP

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • C
    93% (43)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    4% (2)

Why each option

To centralize, make searchable, and enable reporting for various system information, implementing a logging server role is the appropriate solution.

ASSH

SSH provides secure remote access to systems and does not centralize information for searching or reporting.

BDNS

DNS resolves domain names to IP addresses, a service unrelated to centralizing general system information.

CLoggingCorrect

A logging server (e.g., syslog, ELK stack) is specifically designed to collect log data from multiple sources, aggregate it, and provide mechanisms for searching, analyzing, and generating reports from this centralized information, directly fulfilling the administrator's requirements.

DProxy

A proxy server acts as an intermediary for network requests, typically for security, caching, or access control, not for centralized information management.

ENTP

NTP synchronizes system clocks across a network and is unrelated to collecting and reporting system data.

Concept tested: Linux server roles and centralized logging

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/logging-and-monitoring/log-management

Topics

#Logging#Centralized logging#Server roles#Data management

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