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In a single indexer cluster, where should the Monitoring Console (MC) be installed?



A. Deployer sharing with master cluster.


B. License master that has 50 clients or more


C. Cluster master node


D. Production Search Head





C.
  Cluster master node

Explanation: In a single indexer cluster, the best practice is to install the Monitoring Console (MC) on the cluster master node. This is because the cluster master node has access to all the information about the cluster state, such as the bucket status, the peer status, the search head status, and the replication and search factors. The MC can use this information to monitor the health and performance of the cluster and alert on any issues or anomalies. The MC can also run distributed searches across all the peer nodes and collect metrics and logs from them.
The other options are incorrect because they are not recommended locations for installing the MC in a single indexer cluster. Option A is incorrect because the deployer should not share with the master cluster, as this can cause conflicts and errors in applying configuration bundles to the cluster. Option B is incorrect because the license master is not a good candidate for hosting the MC, as it does not have direct access to the cluster information and it might have a high load from managing license usage for many clients.
Option D is incorrect because the production search head is not a good candidate for hosting the MC, as it might have a high load from serving user searches and dashboards, and it might not be able to run distributed searches across all the peer nodes if it is not part of the cluster.

What is the default push mode for a search head cluster deployer app configuration bundle?



A. full


B. merge_to_default


C. default_only


D. local_only





A.
  full

Explanation: The default push mode for a search head cluster deployer app configuration bundle is full. This means that the deployer pushes the entire app configuration bundle to the search head cluster members, overwriting any existing app configurations on the members. The full push mode ensures that the app configurations are consistent and synchronized across the cluster. The other push modes are merge_to_default, default_only, and local_only, which have different effects on how the app configurations are merged or overwritten on the cluster members. Therefore, the correct answer is A. full.

Data can be onboarded using apps, Splunk Web, or the CLI. Which is the PS preferred method?



A. Create UDP input port 9997 on a UF.


B. Use the add data wizard in Splunk Web.


C. Use the inputs.conf file.


D. Use a scripted input to monitor a log file.





C.
  Use the inputs.conf file.

Explanation: The PS preferred method for data onboarding is to use the inputs.conf file. The inputs.conf file is a configuration file that defines how Splunk Enterprise monitors files and directories, network ports, scripts, Windows event logs, and other data sources. The inputs.conf file allows for more flexibility, control, and automation than the other methods. The inputs.conf file also supports the use of base configurations, which are a set of configuration files that provide consistent, repeatable, and supportable configurations for Splunk deployments. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Use the inputs.conf file.

Which of the following server roles should be configured for a host which indexes its internal logs locally?



A. Cluster master


B. Indexer


C. Monitoring Console (MC)


D. Search head





B.
  Indexer

Explanation: A host that indexes its internal logs locally should be configured as an indexer. An indexer is a Splunk Enterprise instance that indexes data, transforming raw data into events and placing the results into an index. It also searches the indexed data in response to search requests. Indexers can index their own internal logs, such as _internal, _audit, _introspection, and _metrics, which are useful for monitoring and troubleshooting Splunk Enterprise. Indexers can also forward data to other indexers or third-party systems.

Which of the following is the most efficient search?



A. index=www status=200 uri=/cart/checkout | append [search index = sales] | stats count, sum(revenue) as total_revenue by session_id | table total_revenue session_id


B. (index=www status=200 uri=/cart/checkout) OR (index=sales) | stats count, sum (revenue) as total_revenue by session_id | table total_revenue session_id


C. index=www | append [search index = sales] | stats count, sum(revenue) as total_revenue by session_id | table total_revenue session_id


D. (index=www) OR (index=sales) | search (index=www status=200 uri=/cart/checkout) OR (index=sales) | stats count, sum(revenue) as total_revenue by session_id | table total_revenue session_id





B.
  (index=www status=200 uri=/cart/checkout) OR (index=sales) | stats count, sum (revenue) as total_revenue by session_id | table total_revenue session_id

What is the primary driver behind implementing indexer clustering in a customer’s environment?



A. To improve resiliency as the search load increases.


B. To reduce indexing latency.


C. To scale out a Splunk environment to offer higher performance capability.


D. To provide higher availability for buckets of data.





C.
  To scale out a Splunk environment to offer higher performance capability.

Explanation: The primary driver behind implementing indexer clustering in a customer’s environment is to provide higher availability for buckets of data. Indexer clustering is a feature of Splunk Enterprise that allows a group of indexers to replicate each other’s data, so that the system keeps multiple copies of all data. This process is known as index replication. By maintaining multiple, identical copies of Splunk Enterprise data, clusters prevent data loss while promoting data availability for searching. Indexer clustering also provides load balancing and failover capabilities for search and indexing operations. The other options are incorrect because they are not the main reasons for using indexer clustering. Option A is incorrect because indexer clustering does not improve resiliency as the search load increases, but rather as the indexer load increases. Resiliency refers to the ability of the cluster to maintain search and indexing performance under stress or failure conditions. Option B is incorrect because indexer clustering does not reduce indexing latency, but rather increases it slightly due to the overhead of replication. Indexing latency refers to the time it takes for data to be indexed and searchable after ingestion. Option D is incorrect because indexer clustering does not scale out a Splunk environment to offer higher performance capability, but rather scales up a Splunk environment to offer higher availability and resiliency. Scaling out refers to adding more nodes to a distributed system to increase its capacity and throughput, while scaling up refers to adding more resources to existing nodes to increase their performance and reliability.

A customer is using regex to whitelist access logs and secure logs from a web server, but only the access logs are being ingested. Which troubleshooting resource would provide insight into why the secure logs are not being ingested?



A. list monitor


B. oneshot


C. btprobe


D. tailingprocessor





D.
  tailingprocessor

Explanation: The troubleshooting resource that would provide insight into why the secure logs are not being ingested by regex whitelisting is tailingprocessor. The tailingprocessor is a Splunk Enterprise component that monitors files and directories for new data. It also applies filtering rules based on props.conf settings, such as whitelist and blacklist. By using the btool command with the tailingprocessor option, you can see how Splunk Enterprise evaluates the filtering rules for a given file or directory. Therefore, the correct answer is D, tailingprocessor.


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