156-215.81.20 Monitoring and Logging Practice Question
An administrator notices that the Security Management Server's disk space is being consumed rapidly by log files. The administrator wants to automatically delete logs older than 90 days to free up space. Which Check Point feature should be configured to achieve this?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse Log Exporter with a log management tool that can delete logs, but Log Exporter only forwards logs and does not remove them from local storage.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Log Retention Policy
Log Retention Policy is the correct feature because it allows the administrator to set a retention period for logs, after which they are automatically deleted. This directly solves the problem of disk space being consumed by old logs. Other features like Log Exporter, SmartEvent Policy, and Database Revision Control do not provide automatic log deletion based on age.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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SmartEvent Policy
Why it's wrong here
SmartEvent Policy is used for event correlation and generating alerts based on log data. It does not control log retention or deletion. Configuring SmartEvent does not affect how long logs are stored on the Management Server. Thus, it is not the correct feature for automatically deleting old logs.
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Database Revision Control
Why it's wrong here
Database Revision Control is a feature for managing changes to the security policy and objects, providing version control. It has no relation to log file management or retention. It cannot be used to delete logs or free up disk space. Therefore, it is not the appropriate feature for this scenario.
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Log Exporter
Why it's wrong here
Log Exporter is used to forward logs to external systems, not to delete them. While it can help reduce local storage by sending logs elsewhere, it does not automatically delete logs from the Management Server. The administrator would still need to manage local log retention separately. Therefore, it does not meet the requirement of automatic deletion after 90 days.
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Log Retention Policy
Why this is correct
Log Retention Policy is a feature in Check Point that allows administrators to define how long logs are kept before being deleted. It can be configured to automatically delete logs older than a specified number of days, such as 90 days. This directly addresses the requirement to free up disk space by removing old logs without manual intervention.
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