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300-410 Practice Question: Which TWO commands would a network engineer use…
Which TWO commands would a network engineer use to verify that syslog messages are being sent to a remote syslog server? (Choose TWO.)
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show logging
The 'show logging' command displays the current logging configuration, including the syslog server address and whether logging is enabled. The 'debug logging' command is not valid; the correct command to see real-time syslog messages is 'terminal monitor' after enabling logging. 'show run | include logging' shows the running config lines for logging. 'ping' tests reachability but not syslog functionality. 'show ip route' checks routing but not logging.
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show logging
Why this is correct
This command shows the syslog server status, buffer contents, and logging configuration.
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debug logging
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid Cisco IOS command. Use 'terminal monitor' to see syslog messages on the console.
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show running-config | include logging
Why this is correct
This displays the logging configuration lines from the running config, including server addresses and logging levels.
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ping <syslog-server-ip>
Why it's wrong here
Ping tests IP connectivity but does not verify syslog message delivery.
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show ip route
Why it's wrong here
This shows the routing table, not syslog configuration or status.
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