CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 1117

Which fact must the engineer consider when implementing syslog on a new network?

Answer options

• A. Syslog defines the software or hardware component that triggered the message.
• B. There are 16 different logging levels (0-15).
• C. The logging level defines the severity of a particular message.
• D. By default, all message levels are sent to the syslog server.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, is accurate because the logging level indeed indicates how severe a message is. Option A is incorrect as syslog does not define the triggering component, B is misleading because while 16 levels exist, they are not all utilized in every implementation, and D is wrong since not all levels are sent by default unless configured to do so.