SPLK-1003 Splunk Admin Basics Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are true about the Universal Forwarder?
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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It is designed to have a minimal resource footprint.
Universal forwarders perform no parsing and have a minimal footprint.
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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It is designed to have a minimal resource footprint.
Why this is correct
The UF is intentionally lightweight.
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It can only forward data to one indexer at a time.
Why it's wrong here
It can use load balancing to send to multiple indexers.
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It requires a full Splunk Enterprise license.
Why it's wrong here
It is a lightweight agent and does not require the full license.
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It performs no parsing of the data it collects.
Why this is correct
The UF forwards data exactly as it is read.
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It performs full data parsing and indexing.
Why it's wrong here
Only Indexers perform indexing.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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