SPLK-1003 Getting Data IN And Forwarder Management Practice Question
To monitor a network port using a Universal Forwarder, which stanza should be added to inputs.conf?
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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[tcp://9997]
TCP and UDP inputs require the [tcp://] or [udp://] stanza in inputs.conf.
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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[script://./bin/my.py]
Why it's wrong here
This is for scripted inputs.
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[monitor:///var/log/]
Why it's wrong here
This is for file monitoring.
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[tcp://9997]
Why this is correct
This stanza defines a network listener for data input.
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[winhost://]
Why it's wrong here
This is for Windows host information.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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