SPLK-1003 Splunk Admin Basics Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid ways to monitor the status of a Splunk instance?
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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Running the 'splunk status' command.
Monitoring can be done via the CLI 'splunk status' or the Monitoring Console in the GUI.
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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Checking the /tmp directory for lock files.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a reliable method for monitoring status.
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Reading the indexer cluster's raw binary data.
Why it's wrong here
This is not an administrative task.
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Pinging the forwarder's local web port.
Why it's wrong here
Forwarders don't run web servers by default.
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Running the 'splunk status' command.
Why this is correct
The CLI tool is the standard method.
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Using the Monitoring Console app in Splunk Web.
Why this is correct
The MC provides a GUI for instance health.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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