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300-410 Practice Question: Examine the following configuration: logging host…
Examine the following configuration:
logging host 10.1.1.1 logging host 10.1.1.2 logging host 10.1.1.3 logging origin-id hostname logging facility local7
What is the purpose of the 'logging origin-id hostname' command?
⚠ Common exam trap
300-410 often tests the confusion between origin-id (hostname field in syslog header) and timestamp formatting or message filtering — candidates assume origin-id affects timestamps or authentication, which it does not.
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It causes the syslog messages to include the router's hostname as the origin, overriding the default IP address.
The logging origin-id hostname command changes the origin identifier in syslog messages from the default (the source IP address of the sending interface) to the router's configured hostname. This makes it easier for the syslog server to identify which device sent the message, especially when the source IP changes or is NATed. It does not affect timestamps, message filtering, or authentication.
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It causes the syslog messages to include the router's hostname as the origin, overriding the default IP address.
Why this is correct
The origin-id hostname setting replaces the default source IP address in syslog message headers with the device's configured hostname, letting the three logging hosts at 10.1.1.1–10.1.1.3 identify which router sent each message. This satisfies the need to distinguish the originating device when multiple routers forward to shared collectors.
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It sets the syslog message format to include the hostname in the timestamp field.
Why it's wrong here
The origin-id value is inserted as a separate field identifying the sender, not merged into the timestamp portion of the syslog header. It is tempting because both appear in the message header, but timestamps come from the device clock, while origin-id supplies the source identity.
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It configures the router to send syslog messages only when the hostname changes.
Why it's wrong here
The command sets the origin identifier carried in every syslog message; it does not gate or suppress message transmission based on hostname changes. It is tempting because 'origin-id' sounds event-driven, but the keyword simply stamps a fixed identifier into each message's header.
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It is used to authenticate syslog messages using the hostname as a key.
Why it's wrong here
Syslog messages are not authenticated by this command; it merely labels each message with the device hostname as its origin identifier. It is tempting because 'origin-id' implies trust or verification, but no cryptographic key or signature is involved anywhere in the syslog pipeline.
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