JNCIA-SEC Monitoring And Troubleshooting Practice Question
An administrator enables traceoptions for IKE to troubleshoot a failing VPN negotiation. Where are these trace files stored by default on the SRX Series device?
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/
Traceoptions files are stored in the /var/log/ directory by default on Junos OS devices.
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/tmp/traces/
Why it's wrong here
Trace files are written directly to /var/log/ by default unless a specific path is overridden.
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/etc/log/ike/
Why it's wrong here
/etc is reserved for system configuration files, not log output.
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/var/log/
Why this is correct
Correct. Junos traceoutput files are saved in /var/log/.
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/config/sec/
Why it's wrong here
The /config directory holds configuration archives, not active trace log outputs.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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