A network administrator is trying to identify a device that is having issues connecting to a switchport. Which of the following would BEST help identify the issue?
I'm inclined to agree with wbear's response, I think the answer is both A and C in an ideal world but for this exam, I would go for A (first). The question says 'connecting' which suggests it has connected or connects intermittently. In the real world, you probably would check logs to see if there were any error msgs and then the rack diagram. Of course you could jump straight to checking the diagram but personally I would check the logs first.
how will a syslog help if the device isn't attached to network? answer C, would provide the IP address of switching, the VLAN assigned to ports and tech could confirm PC on correct subnet and GW.
A syslog server collects and stores logs from various network devices, allowing network administrators to identify issues and troubleshoot network problems. By reviewing the syslog messages, the administrator can identify the device that is having trouble connecting to the switchport, and potentially identify the cause of the issue. Change management records, rack diagrams, and security logs may be useful in certain circumstances, but are less likely to help identify connectivity issues with a specific device.
To best identify a device that is having issues connecting to a switchport, the network administrator should use:
A. A syslog server
A syslog server collects and stores log data from network devices. It can provide detailed information about the activities of network devices, including errors and status messages related to switchports. This can help in identifying and troubleshooting issues with devices connecting to the network.
Identify a device is NOT locate a device. this is a poorly worded question. If the device is having an issue and you can see that that issue is effecting the network you’ve established it’s likely in an MDF/IDF
Syslog servers collect and store logs from network devices, including switches. These logs can provide valuable insights into potential network issues, such as packet drops, collisions, and port flapping. By analyzing the syslog entries related to the affected switchport, the network administrator can identify the underlying issue causing the connection problems.
A syslog can troubleshoot switch ports by giving diagnostic logs to them such as "SPANNING TREE PORT 1/1 BLOCKED", or "SEVERITY 5 LIN-UPDOWN: Interface 1/3, changed state to down" when checking events on interface links.
Change Management Record is for if anything was updated recently that perhaps should have been known.
A rack diagram would show you the network topology of connections in their intended link formation.
Security Logs within Eventvwr-Contains information regarding audit data &security on a system. These are all successful & failed login attempts.
A syslog can troubleshoot switch ports by giving diagnostic logs to them such as "SPANNING TREE PORT 1/1 BLOCKED", or "SEVERITY 5 LIN-UPDOWN: Interface 1/3, changed state to down" when checking events on interface links.
GPT chat has an easy winner, option (A):
"The option that would BEST help identify the issue with a device having trouble connecting to a switchport is (A) Syslog server.
A syslog server collects and stores logs from various network devices, providing valuable information about network events, errors, and issues. By reviewing the logs from the device in question and the associated switchport on the syslog server, the network administrator can gain insights into connectivity problems, errors, and potential causes of the issue. Syslog messages can help pinpoint the root cause and guide the troubleshooting process.
Options (B) Change management records, (C) Rack diagram, and (D) Security log might provide useful information in other contexts, but for identifying connectivity issues with a device and a switchport, reviewing the logs on a syslog server is the most relevant approach"
chat gpt told me B smh. I definitely agree with A though, just because the last sentence is "what will help you identify the issue" a rack diagram wouldn't do that.
The answer is C
"trying to identify a device" - you need to FIND the device that is having issue connecting. Syslog will not tell you the location of the device.
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