SPLK-1003 Exam Dumps

Explanation:

To enable Forwarder Management in Splunk Web, which is used to manage deployment clients (usually Universal Forwarders) via a Deployment Server, you must:

Have at least one app placed inside the $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/deployment-apps directory on the deployment server.

This action enables the Forwarder Management interface in Splunk Web. Without any apps in that directory, the Forwarder Management UI will not be available, even if the instance is configured to act as a deployment server.

🔍 Additional Details:
The Deployment Server manages deployment clients using server classes and apps.
When you place an app into the deployment-apps directory, the Splunk instance recognizes that it's managing clients, which triggers the UI to display the Forwarder Management page.

📘 Splunk Docs Reference:

Official Splunk Documentation - Use forwarder management:
"To enable forwarder management in Splunk Web, you must first create at least one app in the deployment-apps directory."
Forwarder Management - Splunk Docs

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

A. App server port relates to web UI settings, not forwarder management.
B. "Enable Forwarding" is for configuring outputs.conf to send data, not for managing forwarders.
C. serverclass.conf is necessary but not sufficient on its own to enable the Forwarder Management UI.

Explanation:

Heavy Forwarder requires a Forwarder License because it performs additional processing (e.g., parsing, filtering, and routing) before forwarding data.
Universal Forwarder (UF) (Option D) is license-free—it does not consume a license because it only forwards raw data.
Search Head (Option A) and "Heaviest Forwarder" (Option C, which is not a real Splunk component) do not require a Forwarder license.

Key Points:

Forwarder License is needed for Heavy Forwarders, not Universal Forwarders.
Splunk licenses data based on indexed volume, but forwarder licensing is specific to the type of forwarder.

Explanation:

Splunk’s license enforcement is based on the peak daily indexing volume within a 24-hour rolling window (not a strict calendar day). Here’s why Option C is correct:

Current License Capacity:

The license allows 500 GB/day.
Current daily indexing = 300 GB/day (leaving 200 GB unused).

Adding Historical Data:

If you ingest 10 TB (10,000 GB) in a single 24-hour window, the total indexed volume for that period would be:
. 300 GB (new data) + 10,000 GB (historical) = 10,300 GB → Exceeds license limit (violation).
But: Splunk allows license violations for short bursts (up to 3x the licensed amount for brief periods).
. 500 GB x 3 = 1.5 TB is the "soft" limit, but exceeding this briefly won’t immediately break indexing.
. After ingestion, the next day’s volume returns to normal (300 GB/day), avoiding prolonged violations.

Why Not Other Options?

A (Buy a bigger license): Unnecessary for a one-time historical load.
B (2.5 TB/day for 5 days): Exceeds license daily (2.5 TB + 300 GB = 2.8 TB/day → 5.6x over license).
D (200 GB/day for 50 days): Safe but too slow (historical data may be needed urgently).

Key Takeaway:
Splunk’s licensing prioritizes short-term bursts over sustained violations.
Best practice: Ingest large historical datasets all at once (outside normal indexing), then return to compliance.

Reference:
Splunk Docs: License violations

Explanation:

The correct answer is A. splunk add one shot / opt/ incident [data . log —index incident According to the Splunk documentation1, the splunk add one shot command adds a single file or directory to the Splunk index and then stops monitoring it. This is useful for ingesting static files that do not change or update.

The command takes the following syntax: splunk add one shot -index

The file parameter specifies the path to the file or directory to be indexed. The index parameter specifies the name of the index where the data will be stored. If the index does not exist, Splunk will create it automatically.

Option B is incorrect because the splunk edit monitor command modifies an existing monitor input, which is used for ingesting files or directories that change or update over time. This command does not create a new monitor input, nor does it stop monitoring after indexing.

Option C is incorrect because the splunk add monitor command creates a new monitor input, which is also used for ingesting files or directories that change or update over time. This command does not stop monitoring after indexing.

Option D is incorrect because the splunk edit oneshot command does not exist. There is no such command in the Splunk CLI.

Explanation:

Splunk organizes indexed data into buckets with different states, each with distinct characteristics:

Hot Buckets (A):
Searchable: Yes
Actively receiving new data.
Stored in the hot database (not yet rolled to warm).

Warm Buckets (C):
Searchable: Yes
Data rolled from hot buckets after meeting size/time thresholds.
Stored in the main index directory.

Cold Buckets (B):
Searchable: Yes
Older data moved from warm due to retention policies.
Stored in colddb (still part of the index).

Frozen Buckets (D):
Not Searchable (Excluded)
Archived data (either deleted or moved to long-term storage).
Requires thawing (manual restoration) to become searchable.

Key Points:
Hot, Warm, and Cold buckets are always searchable by default.
Frozen buckets are excluded from searches unless restored.

Reference:
Splunk Docs: How the indexer stores indexes

Explanation:

The correct answer is B. The network input in Splunk might be found in the $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/$appName/local/inputs.conf file.

A network input is a type of input that monitors data from TCP or UDP ports. To configure a network input, you need to specify the port number, the connection host, the source, and the sourcetype in the inputs.conf file.You can also set other optional settings, such as index, queue, and host_regex1.

The inputs.conf file is a configuration file that contains the settings for different types of inputs, such as files, directories, scripts, network ports, and Windows event logs. The inputs.conf file can be located in various directories, depending on the scope and priority of the settings. The most common locations are:

$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/default: This directory contains the default settings for all inputs.You should not modify or copy the files in this directory2.

$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/local: This directory contains the custom settings for all inputs that apply to the entire Splunk instance.The settings in this directory override the default settings2.

$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/$appName/default: This directory contains the default settings for all inputs that are specific to an app.You should not modify or copy the files in this directory2.

$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/$appName/local: This directory contains the custom settings for all inputs that are specific to an app.The settings in this directory override the default and system settings2.

Therefore, the best practice is to create or edit the inputs.conf file in the $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/$appName/local directory, where $appName is the name of the app that you want to configure the network input for. This way, you can avoid modifying the default files and ensure that your settings are applied to the specific app.
The other options are incorrect because:

A. There is no network directory under the apps directory. The network input settings should be in the inputs.conf file, not in a separate directory.

C. There is no udp.conf file in Splunk. The network input settings should be in the inputs.conf file, not in a separate file. The system directory is not the recommended location for custom settings, as it affects the entire Splunk instance.

D. The var/lib/splunk directory is where Splunk stores the indexed data, not the input settings. The homePath setting is used to specify the location of the index data, not the input data. The inputName is not a valid variable for inputs.conf.

Explanation:

The search splunk_server_group=HOUSTON requires a properly configured distsearch.conf with:

Server groups (e.g., [distributedSearch:HOUSTON]) to logically group indexers.
Correct server list format (host:port pairs separated by commas, not semicolons).
No redundancy (Option B omits ports, which can cause connection failures).

Why Option C?

Defines global ([distributedSearch]) and group-specific (HOUSTON, NYC) server lists.
Uses host:port format (e.g., houston1:8089) with comma separators (Splunk’s required syntax).
Matches the search’s splunk_server_group=HOUSTON filter.

Why Not Others?

A: Missing global [distributedSearch] section (limits flexibility).
B: Omits ports (:8089), which may fail if non-default ports are used.
D: Uses semicolons (;) instead of commas (invalid syntax).

Key Takeaway:

Use commas to separate servers and include ports for reliability.
Define both global and group-specific server lists for granular control.

Reference:

Splunk Docs: distsearch.conf