Create a Basic Scripted Input CLOUD-CERTIFIED-ADMIN Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A Splunk admin configured a scripted input to run a Python script that collects system metrics. The input is not producing any data. The admin checks the script manually and it runs fine. Which step should the admin take first to troubleshoot the scripted input?

   • ACheck the splunkd.log for errors related to the scripted input.
   • BRestart Splunk to force the script to run immediately.
   • CVerify the script is in the default apps directory.
   • DChange the script's output format to JSON.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of the 'interval' setting in a scripted input configuration?

   • AIt specifies the timeout for the script's output
   • BIt sets the maximum runtime of the script
   • CIt defines how often the script is executed
   • DIt determines the number of times the script runs per day
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4. 3foundation · easy

   A scripted input is not producing any data. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

   • AThe script path in the configuration is incorrect
   • BThe script is using the wrong programming language
   • CThe script is outputting too much data
   • DThe interval is set too high
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a typical use case for a scripted input?

   • AParsing CSV files already on disk
   • BCollecting metrics from a REST API that returns JSON data
   • CForwarding events to another Splunk instance
   • DStreaming syslog data from a network device
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6. 5foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a scripted input in Splunk?

   • ATo transform data already indexed by Splunk into a different format
   • BTo monitor files on the local filesystem for changes
   • CTo collect data from an external system by executing a script that outputs data to standard output
   • DTo receive data over a network port from a remote sender
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