When monitoring network inputs, there will be times when the forwarder is unable to send data to the indexers. Splunk uses a memory queue and a disk queue. Which setting is used for the disk queue?
When a forwarder is unable to send data to indexers, it queues the data in memory and optionally on disk. The setting used for the disk queue is persistentQueueSize. This configuration defines the size of the disk queue that stores data temporarily on the forwarder when it cannot immediately forward the data to an indexer.
Splunk Documentation Reference: Configure forwarding and receiving in Splunk
How are HTTP Event Collector (HEC) tokens configured in a managed Splunk Cloud environment?
In a managed Splunk Cloud environment, HTTP Event Collector (HEC) tokens are configured by an administrator through the Splunk Web interface. When setting up a new HEC input, a unique token is automatically generated. This token is then provided to application developers, who will use it to authenticate and send data to Splunk via the HEC endpoint.
This token ensures that the data is correctly ingested and associated with the appropriate inputs and indexes. Unlike the other options, which either involve external tokens or support cases, option B reflects the standard procedure for configuring HEC tokens in Splunk Cloud, where control over tokens remains within the Splunk environment itself.
Splunk Cloud Reference: Splunk's documentation on HEC inputs provides detailed steps on creating and managing tokens within Splunk Cloud. This includes the process of generating tokens, configuring data inputs, and distributing these tokens to application developers.
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Splunk Docs: HTTP Event Collector in Splunk Cloud Platform
Splunk Docs: Create and manage HEC tokens
Which of the following would always require raising a support ticket?
Any modifications in capacity or configurations within Splunk Cloud require an official support ticket, as they are managed by Splunk Cloud support teams to ensure consistent and secure changes. [Reference: Splunk Docs on Splunk Cloud support requests]
What is the name of the Splunk index that contains the most valuable information for troubleshooting a Splunk issue?
The _internal index stores logs that are valuable for troubleshooting, including information about system operations, indexers, and search head logs. This index provides insights necessary to diagnose many common issues. [Reference: Splunk Docs on indexes]
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the delete command?
The delete command in Splunk does not remove events from disk but rather marks them as 'deleted' in the index. This means the events are not accessible via searches, but they still occupy space on disk. Only users with the can_delete capability (typically admins) can use the delete command.
Splunk Documentation Reference: Delete Command
