XSOAR-Engineer Planning Installation And Maintenance Practice Question
Which log file on a Linux-based Cortex XSOAR server contains the primary application runtime logs (stdout/stderr of the server process)?
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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/var/log/demisto/demisto.log
Server runtime logs are typically directed to the system journal via systemd or stored in standard log paths like /var/log/demisto/demisto.log.
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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/var/log/postgresql/postgresql.log
Why it's wrong here
This file contains PostgreSQL database logs, not XSOAR application logs.
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/var/log/demisto/demisto.log
Why this is correct
/var/log/demisto/demisto.log contains the primary Cortex XSOAR application logs.
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/var/log/messages
Why it's wrong here
/var/log/messages contains general system messages, not specific XSOAR application logs.
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/var/log/nginx/access.log
Why it's wrong here
Nginx logs HTTP access, but Cortex XSOAR writes its internal application events to its own log path.
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