SPLK-1003 Getting Data IN And Forwarder Management — All Questions With Answers

Question 1mediummultiple choice

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To monitor a network port using a Universal Forwarder, which stanza should be added to inputs.conf?

Question 2hardmultiple choice

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You have a deployment server managing 500 Universal Forwarders. You need to update a specific app for only 50 of them based on OS type. How should you organize the deployment?

Question 3mediummultiple choice

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You are deploying a Universal Forwarder to a Windows server that must monitor local Event Logs and send them to an Indexer. Which component is required to handle the parsing of these logs before they are forwarded?

Question 4easymultiple choice

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Which user interface feature allows you to view the connectivity status of all forwarders reporting to an Indexer?

Question 5mediummultiple choice

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When using a Heavy Forwarder to perform data masking, which stanza in transforms.conf is used to define the replacement regex?

Question 6hardmultiple choice

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You need to ensure that a specific app deployed via Deployment Server overwrites local configurations on the client. What is the correct way to handle this?

Question 7hardmulti select

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Which THREE items should be included in a deployment app package distributed by the Deployment Server?

Question 8mediummulti select

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Which TWO settings in outputs.conf are recommended for load balancing data across multiple indexers?

Question 9hardmulti select

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Which THREE attributes can be used in serverclass.conf to define target clients?

Question 10mediummultiple choice

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You are configuring a Heavy Forwarder to mask sensitive credit card information before the data reaches the indexer. Which configuration file must you modify to implement this data transformation?

Question 11hardmultiple choice

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You need to ensure that a Universal Forwarder continues to collect data during a network outage between the forwarder and the indexer. Which feature should be enabled in outputs.conf?

Question 12mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is preparing to deploy a new version of a custom app to 50 Universal Forwarders using the Deployment Server. The app includes a new inputs.conf that changes the sourcetype of a monitored log. After deployment, the administrator notices that the forwarders are not picking up the new inputs.conf. The Deployment Server shows the app as successfully deployed. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

Question 13mediummulti select

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A Splunk administrator needs to configure a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer cluster. The indexer cluster has three indexers, and the administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder can continue sending data if one indexer becomes unavailable. Which two configurations should be set on the Universal Forwarder to achieve this? (Choose two.)

Question 14mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator needs to collect data from a custom application on 200 Linux servers. The application writes to /opt/app/logs/current.log and rotates the file to /opt/app/logs/current.log.1 at midnight every day. The administrator must ensure that no data is lost during rotation and that the Universal Forwarders do not require a restart. Which configuration should be applied to the inputs.conf on the forwarders?

Question 15mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator has a Universal Forwarder installed on a Linux host. They need to monitor a directory that contains log files which are actively being written to and rotated daily with a .log extension. They want to ensure that Splunk reads the files from the beginning when they are first discovered, but does not read old rotated files that were already processed. Which configuration in inputs.conf should they use?

Question 16mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator must configure a Universal Forwarder on a Linux host to monitor a directory whose files are rotated and renamed frequently, and to ensure that no data is lost if the forwarder is temporarily stopped. The administrator also wants to avoid re-indexing files after a restart. Which combination of settings should be applied to the inputs.conf stanza?

Question 17mediummultiple choice

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You are a Splunk administrator at a financial services company. A Windows server running the Universal Forwarder has been reporting to the Deployment Server, but after a recent change, the forwarder stopped receiving deployment apps and its configuration reverted unexpectedly. You check the forwarder's splunkd.log and see repeated messages about being unable to fetch the deployment server's configuration. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

Question 18easymultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator needs to monitor a set of log files on a Windows server using a Universal Forwarder. The logs are written to a directory that includes subdirectories, and the administrator wants to monitor all .log files recursively. Which input stanza in inputs.conf should be used?

Question 19mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator needs to deploy a new version of a custom app to 50 Universal Forwarders using the Deployment Server. The app contains a inputs.conf that monitors a specific log file. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarders receive the app and that the deployment is successful. Which action should the administrator take after placing the app in the deployment-apps directory?

Question 20easymultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is setting up a new Universal Forwarder on a Linux server to monitor a critical application log file. The administrator wants to ensure that only new events appended to the file are indexed, and that the entire file is not re-indexed if the forwarder restarts. Which setting in inputs.conf should be configured to achieve this?

Question 21hardmulti select

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Deployment Server to manage a fleet of Universal Forwarders. The administrator needs to ensure that a specific set of forwarders, identified by their hostnames, receive a particular deployment app containing outputs.conf and inputs.conf. The forwarders are currently connected to the Deployment Server. Which two configuration elements are required in serverclass.conf to achieve this? (Choose two.)

Question 22hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer. The administrator wants to ensure that if the indexer becomes unavailable, the forwarder will buffer data locally and send it once the indexer is back online. Which setting in outputs.conf should be configured to achieve this?

Question 23mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to monitor a log file that is being written to continuously. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder does not index duplicate data if the file is rotated and a new file with the same name is created. Which setting in inputs.conf should the administrator configure to achieve this?

Question 24easymultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator needs to configure a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer cluster. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder can continue to send data even if one of the indexers in the cluster goes down. Which configuration in outputs.conf should the administrator use?

Question 25mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is using a Heavy Forwarder to collect data from a remote source and forward it to an indexer. The administrator wants to reduce the amount of data sent over the network by filtering out events that contain the string 'DEBUG'. Which configuration should the administrator use on the Heavy Forwarder?

Question 26mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer cluster. The forwarder must be able to load-balance across multiple indexers and also fail over if an indexer becomes unavailable. Which configuration should be set in outputs.conf on the forwarder?

Question 27easymultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder on a Linux server to monitor a log file that is actively being written. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder reads the file from the beginning and does not miss any existing data. Which setting in inputs.conf should be used?

Question 28hardmulti select

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to monitor a set of log files that are rotated daily. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder correctly handles file rotation and does not re-index old data. Which two settings should be configured in inputs.conf to achieve this? (Choose two.)

Question 29easymultiple choice

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What is the primary function of the Deployment Server?

Question 30mediummultiple choice

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A Universal Forwarder is failing to send data to the Indexer. The indexer shows no incoming traffic. Where is the first place you should check for errors?

Question 31mediummultiple choice

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You need to ensure that a Heavy Forwarder filters out sensitive data before it reaches the Indexer. Which configuration file should be modified?

Question 32hardmultiple choice

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

Question 33easymultiple choice

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Which capability is exclusive to a Heavy Forwarder compared to a Universal Forwarder?

Question 34mediummultiple choice

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Which protocol is the default used by Splunk Universal Forwarders to communicate with Indexers?

Question 35mediummultiple choice

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When using the 'monitor' stanza in inputs.conf, what does the 'followTail' attribute do?

Question 36easymultiple choice

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To ensure a Universal Forwarder is using the correct index, where is the 'index' attribute defined?

Question 37hardmultiple choice

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You have a Heavy Forwarder performing data routing. You need to send data to two different indexer clusters based on the sourcetype. How do you configure this?

Question 38mediummultiple choice

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

Question 39mediummultiple choice

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If you need to change the logging level of a specific component on a Universal Forwarder, which file should you edit?

Question 40hardmultiple choice

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What is the consequence of having the same 'serverName' in server.conf for two different Universal Forwarders?

Question 41mediummultiple choice

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What is the purpose of the 'whitelist' and 'blacklist' attributes in a serverclass.conf file?

Question 42easymultiple choice

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How do you restart the Splunk service on a Linux-based Universal Forwarder?

Question 43hardmultiple choice

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You are troubleshooting a file input that is not being ingested. You have verified the file path. Which command-line tool can show you if the file is being tracked by the monitor input?

Question 44hardmultiple choice

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What is the effect of setting 'autoLBFrequency' in outputs.conf on a forwarder?

Question 45mediummultiple choice

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A Universal Forwarder reports as 'missing' in the Deployment Server. What is the most common cause?

Question 46mediummulti select

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Which TWO of the following are valid ways to configure inputs on a Universal Forwarder?

Question 47mediummulti select

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Which TWO components must be configured on a Universal Forwarder to ensure data reaches the Indexer?

Question 48mediummulti select

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Which TWO of the following are true about Heavy Forwarders?

Question 49easymulti select

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Which TWO locations are common places to check for configuration files on a Linux Splunk instance?

Question 50hardmulti select

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Which THREE factors can impact the performance of a Universal Forwarder?

Question 51hardmulti select

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Which THREE actions occur when a Universal Forwarder is added to a Deployment Server?

Question 52easymultiple choice

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An administrator needs to monitor a local text file on a Windows server and send the data to a Splunk indexer. Which component is the most efficient choice for this task?

Question 53mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator has configured a Deployment Server to manage forwarders. Which file on the forwarder must be configured to establish communication with the Deployment Server?

Question 54easymultiple choice

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Which of the following is a primary reason to choose a Heavy Forwarder over a Universal Forwarder?

Question 55hardmultiple choice

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You have configured a serverclass in serverclass.conf on the Deployment Server. Which action is required to ensure that the forwarders receive the new configuration?

Question 56mediummultiple choice

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An administrator needs to monitor a script output every 60 seconds. Which configuration in inputs.conf is correct for a scripted input?

Question 57mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator manages 200 Universal Forwarders with a Deployment Server. A new monitoring stanza must be pushed to all forwarders. The admin edits an app in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/deployment-apps/ and then runs the CLI command to reload the deployment server configuration. Which CLI command must be executed on the Deployment Server to apply the changes immediately without restarting Splunk?

Question 58hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to monitor a directory that contains log files rotated daily. The administrator wants to ensure that only files with a .log extension are ingested and that files older than 7 days are ignored. Which configuration in inputs.conf accomplishes this?

Question 59hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer cluster. The forwarder must use SSL/TLS for encryption and authenticate the indexers. The administrator has obtained the CA certificate and the forwarder's certificate and private key. Which configuration file on the Universal Forwarder should be modified to enable SSL and specify the certificate paths?

Question 60hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer cluster. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder can continue to send data if the primary indexer becomes unavailable, and that data is load-balanced across multiple indexers. Which configuration should be implemented?

Question 61hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to monitor a network share on a Windows file server. The forwarder is installed on a separate Windows server and runs under the Local System account. The network share requires domain authentication. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder can read the files on the share. What should the administrator do?

Question 62mediummulti select

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A Splunk administrator is planning to deploy a Universal Forwarder to a large number of Linux servers. The administrator needs to ensure that the forwarders can be centrally managed and that configuration changes can be pushed without manual intervention. Which two actions should the administrator take to achieve this? (Choose two.)

Question 63mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is using a Heavy Forwarder to collect data from a remote network segment and forward it to an indexer cluster. The administrator notices that some events are being duplicated in the index. After investigation, it is found that the Heavy Forwarder is configured to use both a file monitor input and a scripted input that reads from the same file. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the duplication?

Question 64hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Deployment Server to manage a large number of Universal Forwarders. The administrator notices that some forwarders are not receiving updated configurations. Upon investigation, the administrator finds that the forwarders have different 'serverName' values in server.conf than their actual hostnames. What is the most likely cause of the forwarders not receiving the updated configurations?

Question 65hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is troubleshooting why a Universal Forwarder is not sending data to the indexers. The administrator runs 'splunk list forward-server' on the forwarder and sees no active forwarders. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

Question 66hardmulti select

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to collect data from a Windows server. The forwarder must monitor the Windows Event Logs and also monitor a set of files in a custom directory. Which TWO inputs should be configured in inputs.conf to accomplish this? (Choose two.)

Question 67mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator manages a large deployment of Universal Forwarders using the Deployment Server. They need to push a new version of a custom app to a subset of forwarders. Which configuration on the Deployment Server is used to define which forwarders receive the app?

Question 68hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is using a Heavy Forwarder to route data to multiple indexers based on event metadata. The administrator needs to send all events with sourcetype=cisco:asa to an indexer cluster dedicated to security data, while all other events go to a general indexer cluster. Which configuration should be implemented on the Heavy Forwarder?

Question 69mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator needs to configure a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer using SSL. Which file must be edited to specify the SSL certificate and enable SSL for the output?

Question 1mediummultiple choice

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To monitor a network port using a Universal Forwarder, which stanza should be added to inputs.conf?

Question 2hardmultiple choice

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You have a deployment server managing 500 Universal Forwarders. You need to update a specific app for only 50 of them based on OS type. How should you organize the deployment?

Question 3mediummultiple choice

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You are deploying a Universal Forwarder to a Windows server that must monitor local Event Logs and send them to an Indexer. Which component is required to handle the parsing of these logs before they are forwarded?

Question 4easymultiple choice

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Which user interface feature allows you to view the connectivity status of all forwarders reporting to an Indexer?

Question 5mediummultiple choice

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When using a Heavy Forwarder to perform data masking, which stanza in transforms.conf is used to define the replacement regex?

Question 6hardmultiple choice

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You need to ensure that a specific app deployed via Deployment Server overwrites local configurations on the client. What is the correct way to handle this?

Question 7hardmulti select

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Which THREE items should be included in a deployment app package distributed by the Deployment Server?

Question 8mediummulti select

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Which TWO settings in outputs.conf are recommended for load balancing data across multiple indexers?

Question 9hardmulti select

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Which THREE attributes can be used in serverclass.conf to define target clients?

Question 10mediummultiple choice

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You are configuring a Heavy Forwarder to mask sensitive credit card information before the data reaches the indexer. Which configuration file must you modify to implement this data transformation?

Question 11hardmultiple choice

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You need to ensure that a Universal Forwarder continues to collect data during a network outage between the forwarder and the indexer. Which feature should be enabled in outputs.conf?

Question 12mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is preparing to deploy a new version of a custom app to 50 Universal Forwarders using the Deployment Server. The app includes a new inputs.conf that changes the sourcetype of a monitored log. After deployment, the administrator notices that the forwarders are not picking up the new inputs.conf. The Deployment Server shows the app as successfully deployed. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

Question 13mediummulti select

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A Splunk administrator needs to configure a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer cluster. The indexer cluster has three indexers, and the administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder can continue sending data if one indexer becomes unavailable. Which two configurations should be set on the Universal Forwarder to achieve this? (Choose two.)

Question 14mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator needs to collect data from a custom application on 200 Linux servers. The application writes to /opt/app/logs/current.log and rotates the file to /opt/app/logs/current.log.1 at midnight every day. The administrator must ensure that no data is lost during rotation and that the Universal Forwarders do not require a restart. Which configuration should be applied to the inputs.conf on the forwarders?

Question 15mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator has a Universal Forwarder installed on a Linux host. They need to monitor a directory that contains log files which are actively being written to and rotated daily with a .log extension. They want to ensure that Splunk reads the files from the beginning when they are first discovered, but does not read old rotated files that were already processed. Which configuration in inputs.conf should they use?

Question 16mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator must configure a Universal Forwarder on a Linux host to monitor a directory whose files are rotated and renamed frequently, and to ensure that no data is lost if the forwarder is temporarily stopped. The administrator also wants to avoid re-indexing files after a restart. Which combination of settings should be applied to the inputs.conf stanza?

Question 17mediummultiple choice

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You are a Splunk administrator at a financial services company. A Windows server running the Universal Forwarder has been reporting to the Deployment Server, but after a recent change, the forwarder stopped receiving deployment apps and its configuration reverted unexpectedly. You check the forwarder's splunkd.log and see repeated messages about being unable to fetch the deployment server's configuration. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

Question 18easymultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator needs to monitor a set of log files on a Windows server using a Universal Forwarder. The logs are written to a directory that includes subdirectories, and the administrator wants to monitor all .log files recursively. Which input stanza in inputs.conf should be used?

Question 19mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator needs to deploy a new version of a custom app to 50 Universal Forwarders using the Deployment Server. The app contains a inputs.conf that monitors a specific log file. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarders receive the app and that the deployment is successful. Which action should the administrator take after placing the app in the deployment-apps directory?

Question 20easymultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is setting up a new Universal Forwarder on a Linux server to monitor a critical application log file. The administrator wants to ensure that only new events appended to the file are indexed, and that the entire file is not re-indexed if the forwarder restarts. Which setting in inputs.conf should be configured to achieve this?

Question 21hardmulti select

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Deployment Server to manage a fleet of Universal Forwarders. The administrator needs to ensure that a specific set of forwarders, identified by their hostnames, receive a particular deployment app containing outputs.conf and inputs.conf. The forwarders are currently connected to the Deployment Server. Which two configuration elements are required in serverclass.conf to achieve this? (Choose two.)

Question 22hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer. The administrator wants to ensure that if the indexer becomes unavailable, the forwarder will buffer data locally and send it once the indexer is back online. Which setting in outputs.conf should be configured to achieve this?

Question 23mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to monitor a log file that is being written to continuously. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder does not index duplicate data if the file is rotated and a new file with the same name is created. Which setting in inputs.conf should the administrator configure to achieve this?

Question 24easymultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator needs to configure a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer cluster. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder can continue to send data even if one of the indexers in the cluster goes down. Which configuration in outputs.conf should the administrator use?

Question 25mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is using a Heavy Forwarder to collect data from a remote source and forward it to an indexer. The administrator wants to reduce the amount of data sent over the network by filtering out events that contain the string 'DEBUG'. Which configuration should the administrator use on the Heavy Forwarder?

Question 26mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer cluster. The forwarder must be able to load-balance across multiple indexers and also fail over if an indexer becomes unavailable. Which configuration should be set in outputs.conf on the forwarder?

Question 27easymultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder on a Linux server to monitor a log file that is actively being written. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder reads the file from the beginning and does not miss any existing data. Which setting in inputs.conf should be used?

Question 28hardmulti select

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to monitor a set of log files that are rotated daily. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder correctly handles file rotation and does not re-index old data. Which two settings should be configured in inputs.conf to achieve this? (Choose two.)

Question 29easymultiple choice

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What is the primary function of the Deployment Server?

Question 30mediummultiple choice

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A Universal Forwarder is failing to send data to the Indexer. The indexer shows no incoming traffic. Where is the first place you should check for errors?

Question 31mediummultiple choice

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You need to ensure that a Heavy Forwarder filters out sensitive data before it reaches the Indexer. Which configuration file should be modified?

Question 32hardmultiple choice

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

Question 33easymultiple choice

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Which capability is exclusive to a Heavy Forwarder compared to a Universal Forwarder?

Question 34mediummultiple choice

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Which protocol is the default used by Splunk Universal Forwarders to communicate with Indexers?

Question 35mediummultiple choice

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When using the 'monitor' stanza in inputs.conf, what does the 'followTail' attribute do?

Question 36easymultiple choice

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To ensure a Universal Forwarder is using the correct index, where is the 'index' attribute defined?

Question 37hardmultiple choice

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You have a Heavy Forwarder performing data routing. You need to send data to two different indexer clusters based on the sourcetype. How do you configure this?

Question 38mediummultiple choice

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

Question 39mediummultiple choice

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If you need to change the logging level of a specific component on a Universal Forwarder, which file should you edit?

Question 40hardmultiple choice

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What is the consequence of having the same 'serverName' in server.conf for two different Universal Forwarders?

Question 41mediummultiple choice

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What is the purpose of the 'whitelist' and 'blacklist' attributes in a serverclass.conf file?

Question 42easymultiple choice

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How do you restart the Splunk service on a Linux-based Universal Forwarder?

Question 43hardmultiple choice

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You are troubleshooting a file input that is not being ingested. You have verified the file path. Which command-line tool can show you if the file is being tracked by the monitor input?

Question 44hardmultiple choice

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What is the effect of setting 'autoLBFrequency' in outputs.conf on a forwarder?

Question 45mediummultiple choice

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A Universal Forwarder reports as 'missing' in the Deployment Server. What is the most common cause?

Question 46mediummulti select

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Which TWO of the following are valid ways to configure inputs on a Universal Forwarder?

Question 47mediummulti select

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Which TWO components must be configured on a Universal Forwarder to ensure data reaches the Indexer?

Question 48mediummulti select

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Which TWO of the following are true about Heavy Forwarders?

Question 49easymulti select

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Which TWO locations are common places to check for configuration files on a Linux Splunk instance?

Question 50hardmulti select

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Which THREE factors can impact the performance of a Universal Forwarder?

Question 51hardmulti select

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Which THREE actions occur when a Universal Forwarder is added to a Deployment Server?

Question 52easymultiple choice

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An administrator needs to monitor a local text file on a Windows server and send the data to a Splunk indexer. Which component is the most efficient choice for this task?

Question 53mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator has configured a Deployment Server to manage forwarders. Which file on the forwarder must be configured to establish communication with the Deployment Server?

Question 54easymultiple choice

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Which of the following is a primary reason to choose a Heavy Forwarder over a Universal Forwarder?

Question 55hardmultiple choice

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You have configured a serverclass in serverclass.conf on the Deployment Server. Which action is required to ensure that the forwarders receive the new configuration?

Question 56mediummultiple choice

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An administrator needs to monitor a script output every 60 seconds. Which configuration in inputs.conf is correct for a scripted input?

Question 57mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator manages 200 Universal Forwarders with a Deployment Server. A new monitoring stanza must be pushed to all forwarders. The admin edits an app in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/deployment-apps/ and then runs the CLI command to reload the deployment server configuration. Which CLI command must be executed on the Deployment Server to apply the changes immediately without restarting Splunk?

Question 58hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to monitor a directory that contains log files rotated daily. The administrator wants to ensure that only files with a .log extension are ingested and that files older than 7 days are ignored. Which configuration in inputs.conf accomplishes this?

Question 59hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer cluster. The forwarder must use SSL/TLS for encryption and authenticate the indexers. The administrator has obtained the CA certificate and the forwarder's certificate and private key. Which configuration file on the Universal Forwarder should be modified to enable SSL and specify the certificate paths?

Question 60hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer cluster. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder can continue to send data if the primary indexer becomes unavailable, and that data is load-balanced across multiple indexers. Which configuration should be implemented?

Question 61hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to monitor a network share on a Windows file server. The forwarder is installed on a separate Windows server and runs under the Local System account. The network share requires domain authentication. The administrator wants to ensure that the forwarder can read the files on the share. What should the administrator do?

Question 62mediummulti select

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A Splunk administrator is planning to deploy a Universal Forwarder to a large number of Linux servers. The administrator needs to ensure that the forwarders can be centrally managed and that configuration changes can be pushed without manual intervention. Which two actions should the administrator take to achieve this? (Choose two.)

Question 63mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is using a Heavy Forwarder to collect data from a remote network segment and forward it to an indexer cluster. The administrator notices that some events are being duplicated in the index. After investigation, it is found that the Heavy Forwarder is configured to use both a file monitor input and a scripted input that reads from the same file. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the duplication?

Question 64hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Deployment Server to manage a large number of Universal Forwarders. The administrator notices that some forwarders are not receiving updated configurations. Upon investigation, the administrator finds that the forwarders have different 'serverName' values in server.conf than their actual hostnames. What is the most likely cause of the forwarders not receiving the updated configurations?

Question 65hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is troubleshooting why a Universal Forwarder is not sending data to the indexers. The administrator runs 'splunk list forward-server' on the forwarder and sees no active forwarders. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

Question 66hardmulti select

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A Splunk administrator is configuring a Universal Forwarder to collect data from a Windows server. The forwarder must monitor the Windows Event Logs and also monitor a set of files in a custom directory. Which TWO inputs should be configured in inputs.conf to accomplish this? (Choose two.)

Question 67mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator manages a large deployment of Universal Forwarders using the Deployment Server. They need to push a new version of a custom app to a subset of forwarders. Which configuration on the Deployment Server is used to define which forwarders receive the app?

Question 68hardmultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator is using a Heavy Forwarder to route data to multiple indexers based on event metadata. The administrator needs to send all events with sourcetype=cisco:asa to an indexer cluster dedicated to security data, while all other events go to a general indexer cluster. Which configuration should be implemented on the Heavy Forwarder?

Question 69mediummultiple choice

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A Splunk administrator needs to configure a Universal Forwarder to send data to an indexer using SSL. Which file must be edited to specify the SSL certificate and enable SSL for the output?