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300-410 Practice Question: An engineer must configure a Cisco IOS router to…
An engineer must configure a Cisco IOS router to log messages to a syslog server at 192.168.1.100 with a severity level of 3 (errors) and above, while also ensuring that console messages are limited to severity 5 (notifications) and above. Which TWO configuration changes are required? (Choose TWO.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between 'logging trap' (for syslog server) and 'logging console' (for console output), and candidates may confuse 'logging console debugging' as a way to limit messages when it actually enables all messages.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Configure 'logging host 192.168.1.100' and 'logging trap errors'.
'logging host 192.168.1.100' specifies the syslog server, and 'logging trap errors' sets the severity level for syslog messages to 3 (errors) and above. This ensures only messages with severity 0–3 are sent to the server. Option C is correct because 'logging console notifications' limits console output to severity 5 (notifications) and above, which includes severities 0–5, meeting the requirement.
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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Configure 'logging host 192.168.1.100' and 'logging trap errors'.
Why this is correct
Correct. 'logging host 192.168.1.100' specifies the syslog server, and 'logging trap errors' sets the global trap severity to errors (level 3), so messages of severity 3 and higher are sent.
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Configure 'logging console debugging' to ensure all messages are seen on console.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This would set console logging to debugging (level 7), which is not what is required. The requirement is to limit console to severity 5 and above, so 'logging console notifications' should be used.
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Configure 'logging console notifications'.
Why this is correct
Correct. 'logging console notifications' sets console logging to severity 5 (notifications) and above, matching the requirement.
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Configure 'logging buffered errors' to store logs locally.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This configures buffer logging, which is not required by the scenario. The scenario only specifies syslog and console logging.
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Configure 'logging source-interface Loopback0' to use a specific source IP.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. While this is a common practice for syslog, it does not affect the severity levels, which is the focus of the question.
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