350-401 Practice Question: Which three statements about syslog message…

Which three statements about syslog message severity levels are correct? (Choose three.)

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Severity level 0 (emergencies) indicates the system is unusable.

Syslog severity levels range from 0 (emergency) to 7 (debugging). The logging console default is usually level 7 (debugging) but can be changed. Level 3 (errors) includes error conditions that still allow the system to function. Level 5 (notifications) is for normal but significant conditions. Level 6 (informational) is for informational messages. Level 0 is the highest severity (most critical).

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Severity level 0 (emergencies) indicates the system is unusable.
Why this is correct
Correct because level 0 is the highest severity and indicates a system-wide failure or emergency.
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Severity level 3 (errors) includes error conditions that still allow the system to function.
Why this is correct
Correct because level 3 indicates error conditions that do not force a system shutdown but require attention.
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Severity level 5 (notifications) is used for normal but significant conditions, such as interface up/down.
Why this is correct
Correct because level 5 is for significant events that are not errors, like interface state changes.
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Severity level 6 (informational) is used for debugging messages that are only useful during troubleshooting.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because level 6 is for informational messages; debugging messages are level 7.
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The default logging console severity level on Cisco IOS is 3 (errors).
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because the default logging console severity level is 7 (debugging), meaning all messages up to level 7 are displayed.

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Variation 1. Which three statements about Syslog severity levels are true? (Choose three.)

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✓ A.Severity level 0 (Emergency) indicates that the system is unusable.
✓ B.Severity level 5 (Notice) is a normal but significant condition.
C.Severity level 6 (Informational) is used for informational messages that require immediate action.
✓ D.Severity level 7 (Debugging) is the lowest severity level.
E.Severity level 4 (Warning) is more severe than level 3 (Error).

Why A: Syslog severity levels range from 0 (Emergency) to 7 (Debugging). Level 0 is the highest severity (most critical), and level 7 is the lowest. Level 5 (Notice) is normal but significant condition. Level 6 (Informational) is for informational messages. Level 4 (Warning) indicates a warning condition. Level 3 (Error) is for error conditions. Level 2 (Critical) is for critical conditions. Level 1 (Alert) requires immediate action. Level 0 (Emergency) means system is unusable.

Last reviewed: Jun 18, 2026

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