Due to internal security policies, a Splunk Cloud administrator cannot send data directly to Splunk Cloud from certain data sources. Additional parsing and API-based data sources also need to be sent to Splunk Cloud. What forwarder type should the Splunk Cloud administrator use to satisfy these requirements within their environment?
Correct : C
A heavy forwarder is appropriate in this scenario because it can perform additional data parsing, filtering, and routing before forwarding data to Splunk Cloud. This is particularly useful for data that requires preprocessing or cannot be sent directly due to security policies. [Reference: Splunk Docs on forwarder types and capabilities]
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Configuration folders named default contain configuration files/settings specified in the Splunk product or default settings specified in apps. Which of the following is recommended to override these settings?
Correct : C
Placing configuration overrides in the local folder within a custom app allows for easy maintenance and ensures that these overrides are preserved during upgrades, as files in default are overwritten. [Reference: Splunk Docs on configuration file precedence]
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Which of the following is a valid monitor stanza for inputs.conf?
Correct : C
[monitor:///var/log/httpd-[0-9].log] is a valid path and syntax for inputs.conf to monitor files ending in .log under /var/log, with other correct index, sourcetype, and host settings specified. [Reference: Splunk Docs on monitor stanzas]
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What is the default port for sending data via HTTP Event Collector to Splunk Cloud?
Correct : B
The default port for HTTP Event Collector (HEC) in Splunk Cloud is 8088, which is used for data ingestion via HEC. [Reference: Splunk Docs on HTTP Event Collector settings]
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In Splunk Cloud, which of the following statements regarding REST API is true?
Correct : D
Splunk Cloud enables only a subset of REST API endpoints for customer use to ensure security and control over the environment, allowing essential functionality while maintaining a secure setup. [Reference: Splunk Docs on REST API access in Splunk Cloud]
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