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In Splunk Cloud, only apps that have been certified and vetted by Splunk are supported. This is because Splunk Cloud is a managed service, and Splunk ensures that all apps meet specific security, performance, and compatibility requirements before they can be installed. This certification process guarantees that the apps won't negatively impact the overall environment, ensuring a stable and secure cloud service.Self-service installation is available, but it is limited to apps that are certified for Splunk Cloud. Non-certified apps cannot be installed directly; they require a review and approval process by Splunk support.Splunk CloudReference: Refer to Splunk's documentation on app installation and the list of Cloud-vetted apps available on Splunkbase to understand which apps can be installed in Splunk Cloud.Source:Splunk Docs: About apps in Splunk CloudSplunkbase: Splunk Cloud Apps

Universal Forwarders can connect directly to Splunk Cloud, and there is no limit on the number of Universal Forwarders that may connect directly to it. This capability allows organizations to scale their data ingestion easily by deploying as many Universal Forwarders as needed without the requirement for intermediate forwarders unless additional data processing, filtering, or load balancing is required.Splunk DocumentationReference: Forwarding Data to Splunk Cloud

Configuring a Universal Forwarder (UF) as an Intermediate Forwarder involves making changes to its configuration to allow it to receive data from other forwarders before sending it to indexers.D . It is only possible to make this change directly in configuration files or via a deployment app: This is the correct answer. Configuring a Universal Forwarder as an Intermediate Forwarder is done by editing the configuration files directly (like outputs.conf), or by deploying a pre-configured app via a deployment server. The Splunk Web UI (Management Console) does not provide an interface for configuring a Universal Forwarder as an Intermediate Forwarder.A . This can only be turned on using the Settings > Forwarding and Receiving menu in Splunk Web/UI: Incorrect, as this applies to Heavy Forwarders, not Universal Forwarders.B . The configuration changes can be made using Splunk Web, CLI, directly in configuration files, or via a deployment app: Incorrect, the Splunk Web UI is not used for configuring Universal Forwarders.C . The configuration changes can be made using CLI, directly in configuration files, or via a deployment app: While CLI could be used for certain configurations, the specific Intermediate Forwarder setup is typically done via configuration files or deployment apps.Splunk DocumentationReference:Universal Forwarder ConfigurationIntermediate Forwarder Configuration

The followTail attribute in inputs.conf controls how Splunk processes existing content in a monitored file.D . Prevents pre-existing content in a file from being ingested: This is the correct answer. When followTail = true is set, Splunk will ignore any pre-existing content in a file and only start monitoring from the end of the file,capturing new data as it is added. This is useful when you want to start monitoring a log file but do not want to index the historical data that might be present in the file.A . Pauses a file monitor if the queue is full: Incorrect, this is not related to the followTail attribute.B . Only creates a tail checkpoint of the monitored file: Incorrect, while a tailing checkpoint is created for state tracking, followTail specifically refers to skipping the existing content.C . Ingests a file starting with new content and then reading older events: Incorrect, followTail does not read older events; it skips them.Splunk DocumentationReference:followTail Attribute DocumentationMonitoring FilesThese answers align with Splunk's best practices and available documentation on managing and configuring Splunk environments.

In Splunk Cloud, when there is a need for a change request that might involve modifying settings, upgrading, or other actions requiring Splunk Support, the process typically requires submitting a support case.D . Any person with the appropriate entitlement: This is the correct answer. Any individual who has the necessary permissions or entitlements within the Splunk environment can submit a support case. This includes administrators or users who have been granted the ability to engage with Splunk Support. The request does not necessarily have to come from a Certified Splunk Cloud Administrator or the infrastructure owner; rather, it can be submitted by anyone with the correct level of access.Splunk DocumentationReference:Submitting a Splunk Support CaseManaging User Roles and Entitlements

When there are conflicting configurations in Splunk, the platform resolves them based on the configuration file precedence rules. These rules dictate which settings are applied based on the hierarchy of the configuration files.In the provided configurations:The first configuration in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/unix/local/inputs.conf sets the sourcetype to access_combined.The second configuration in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/search/local/inputs.conf sets the sourcetype to linux_secure.Configuration File Precedence:In Splunk, configurations in local directories take precedence over those in default.If two configurations are in local directories of different apps, the alphabetical order of the app names determines the precedence.Since 'search' comes after 'unix' alphabetically, the configuration in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/search/local/inputs.conf will take precedence.Therefore, the value of the sourcetype property for this stanza is linux_secure.Splunk DocumentationReference:Configuration File PrecedenceResolving Conflicts in Splunk ConfigurationsThis confirms that the correct answer is C. linux_secure.

In Splunk Cloud, when an app on Splunkbase indicates 'Request Install,' it means that the app is not available for direct self-service installation and requires intervention from Splunk Support. This could be because the app needs to undergo an additional review for compatibility with the managed cloud environment or because it requires special installation procedures.In these cases, customers need to contact Splunk Support to request the installation of the app. Support will ensure that the app is properly vetted and compatible with Splunk Cloud before proceeding with the installation.Splunk CloudReference: For further details, consult Splunk's guidelines on requesting app installations in Splunk Cloud and the processes involved in reviewing and approving apps for use in the cloud environment.Source:Splunk Docs: Install apps in Splunk Cloud PlatformSplunkbase: App request procedures for Splunk Cloud

In Splunk, when ingesting logs such as an Apache access log, the time zone for each event is typically determined by the time zone indicator present in the raw event data itself. In the log snippet you provided, the time zone is indicated by -0400, which specifies that the event's timestamp is 4 hours behind UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).Splunk uses this information directly from the event to properly parse the timestamp and apply the correct time zone. This ensures that the event's time is accurately reflected regardless of the time zone in which the Splunk instance or forwarder is located.Splunk CloudReference: For further details, you can review Splunk documentation on timestamp recognition and time zone handling, especially in relation to log files and data ingestion configurations.Source:Splunk Docs: How Splunk software handles timestampsSplunk Docs: Configure event timestamp recognition

In Splunk, to ingest data from files or directories, the basic configuration in inputs.conf requires at least the following elements:monitor stanza: Specifies the file or directory to be monitored.sourcetype: Identifies the format or type of the incoming data, which helps Splunk to correctly parse it.index: Determines where the data will be stored within Splunk.The host attribute is optional, as Splunk can auto-assign a host value, but specifying it can be useful in certain scenarios. However, it is not mandatory for data ingestion.Splunk CloudReference: For more details, you can consult the Splunk documentation on inputs.conf file configuration and best practices.Source:Splunk Docs: Monitor files and directoriesSplunk Docs: Inputs.conf examples

The correct SEDCMD setting to mask the credit card numbers, ensuring that the masked version replaces each digit with an 'x' character, is Option A.The SEDCMD syntax works as follows:s/ starts the substitute command.(?cc_num=\d{7})\d{9}/ matches the specific pattern of the credit card number in the logs.\1xxxxxxxxx replaces the matched portion with the first captured group (the first 7 digits of the cc_num), followed by 9 'x' characters to mask the remaining digits./g ensures that the substitution is applied globally, throughout the string.Thus, Option A correctly implements this requirement.Splunk DocumentationReference: SEDCMD for Masking Data