SPLK-1003 Getting Data IN And Forwarder Management Practice Question
Which THREE actions occur when a Universal Forwarder is added to a Deployment Server?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The Deployment Server checks against server classes.
The forwarder handshakes, downloads app bundles, and restarts/reloads as configured.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The Deployment Server checks against server classes.
Why this is correct
The DS identifies what the client should receive.
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The forwarder automatically reboots the OS.
Why it's wrong here
It does not reboot the OS.
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The indexer automatically indexes the app.
Why it's wrong here
The indexer is not involved in app deployment.
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The forwarder initiates a phone-home request.
Why this is correct
This is the initial connection process.
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The forwarder downloads assigned app bundles.
Why this is correct
The deployment process involves pulling config/apps.
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