SPLK-1003 Practice Test 5 — 10 Questions

Question 1

What is the effect of setting 'allow_debug' to false in a role?

Accepted Answer

The user cannot use the debug tools in the search bar.. The 'allow_debug' setting in a role controls whether users with that role can access the debug tools (such as the 'Debug' option in the search bar that shows the search job inspector and other diagnostics). Setting it to false disables those debug features for the role. It does not affect login, export, or saving searches, which are governed by separate capabilities.

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The user cannot log in.

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The user cannot export data.

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The user cannot save searches.

Question 2

Which TWO components are involved in managing Data Model acceleration?

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Indexer. The indexers perform the work of building the acceleration, while the search head manages the acceleration configuration.

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Deployment Server

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License Master

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Heavy Forwarder

Question 3

You are configuring a scripted input to run a python script. Where is the best location to store this script on a Universal Forwarder?

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$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/my_app/bin/. Scripts used by scripted inputs should be stored in an app's bin directory, such as $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/my_app/bin/. This location is on Splunk's default PATH for scripted inputs, is included in app deployment bundles, and ensures the script is available wherever the app is deployed. Placing scripts here also keeps them versioned and portable across forwarders.

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$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/

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/opt/scripts/

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/tmp/

Question 4

What is the default port used by the Splunk Web interface?

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8000. The Splunk Web interface (Splunk Web) listens on TCP port 8000 by default, which is where administrators and users access the browser-based UI for searching, dashboards, and administration. This is configured via the splunkweb stanza in web.conf (httpport setting). Port 8000 is distinct from the management port and the indexing/receiving port, making it the correct answer for browser-based access.

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9997

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8089

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443

Question 5

When using the 'splunk cmd splunkd bucket-info' tool, what are you primarily investigating?

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Bucket state and event boundaries.. The 'splunk cmd splunkd bucket-info' tool is used to inspect the state and event boundaries of buckets in a Splunk index. It provides details such as bucket ID, state (hot, warm, cold, frozen), time ranges (earliest and latest event timestamps), and event counts, which is essential for troubleshooting indexing, retention, and search issues. This makes 'bucket state and event boundaries' the correct answer.

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Search performance metrics.

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User authentication logs.

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Indexer license usage.

Question 6

You have defined a setting in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/local/inputs.conf and the same setting exists in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/my_app/local/inputs.conf. Which value takes precedence?

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The app/local value. Splunk's configuration file precedence is determined by the directory location, not timestamps or alphabetical order. The order from lowest to highest precedence is: system/default, app/default, system/local, app/local. Since app/local has higher precedence than system/local, the setting in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/my_app/local/inputs.conf overrides the one in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/local/inputs.conf.

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The system/local value

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The configuration with the most recent timestamp

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The configuration alphabetically first

Question 7

When configuring 'LDAP Strategy', what is the purpose of the 'User Base DN'?

Accepted Answer

To define the root search path for users in LDAP.. The 'User Base DN' in an LDAP strategy specifies the distinguished name (DN) of the subtree in the LDAP directory where Splunk should search for user accounts. It acts as the root search path so Splunk knows where to begin looking when binding and authenticating users. Without a correct User Base DN, Splunk cannot locate user entries and authentication fails.

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To define the authentication port.

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To define the administrator's password.

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To specify the LDAP server IP address.

Question 8

An administrator needs to change the default maximum size of an index. Which file should be modified?

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indexes.conf. indexes.conf is the configuration file that defines index properties, including maxTotalDataSizeMB (the maximum size of an index) and frozenTimePeriodInSecs (retention). To change the default maximum size of an index, you modify the relevant index stanza in indexes.conf (typically in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/local/ or an app). The setting maxTotalDataSizeMB controls the total disk footprint before the oldest buckets are frozen.

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server.conf

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props.conf

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limits.conf

Question 9

Which Splunk GUI page provides a summary of all configured indexes and their current disk usage?

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Settings > Data > Indexes. In Splunk, the 'Settings > Data > Indexes' page provides a summary of all configured indexes, including their current disk usage, size, and other details. This is the central location for managing indexes and monitoring their storage consumption.

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Settings > Server Settings

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Settings > Data > Inputs

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Settings > Licensing

Question 10

When configuring a Deployment Client, what must be defined in deploymentclient.conf?

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deploymentServer URI. The client must specify the URI and port of the Deployment Server.

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The index location.

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The list of indexers.

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The password for the admin user.