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What is the default IIS log location?
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Option B, A is a trap since it skips the logs folder. Pretty sure exam wants B as default.
It's B, default has both "logs" and "LogFiles". A is a common trap people fall for.
Which version of IIS are you thinking about? The default path might have changed between versions.
A isn’t right, B. The default path has the extra
logs folder inside inetpub, so A skips a level. I’ve tripped up on that before on a similar question, just double-checked in lab. Correct me if there’s an odd scenario where A works, but pretty sure it’s B.I think B matches what I see in most default IIS installs, it's got the full logs path inside inetpub. A skips the logs folder, so that's usually a distractor. Pretty confident with B unless they've customized it, but that's not default.
Not D, it's B. D looks tempting but doesn't include the inetpub part that IIS uses by default.
B feels right to me, since %SystemDrive%\inetpub\logs\LogFiles is the standard out-of-the-box directory for IIS log files. Option A skips the 'logs' folder, so not default. I've checked this on test VMs but correct me if anyone's seen a different default on recent builds.
B makes sense to me since the question specifies default IIS logs. The path needs that extra
logs folder inside inetpub, so Option A leaves a piece out. I've seen B in fresh installs and on a few practice labs. Pretty sure that's the answer, but if someone has seen servers with different layouts by default let me know.A , because most guides just say inetpub\LogFiles, but missing the logs folder trip me up before.
B , that's where IIS drops them by default unless you change it.
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