Create a Basic Scripted Input CLOUD-CERTIFIED-ADMIN Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Where would you look to troubleshoot a scripted input that is failing to run?

   • AThe Splunkd.log file
   • BThe script's output file
   • CThe inputs.conf file itself
   • DThe search head's audit log
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Which output format is directly indexable by Splunk without additional parsing configuration?

   • AHTML
   • BCompressed archives
   • CBinary data
   • DJSON
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4. 8foundation · easy

   When creating a scripted input via Splunk Web, which of the following must be specified?

   • AThe script's source type and index only
   • BThe full path to the script and the execution interval
   • CThe script's output format and the host name
   • DThe script's permissions and the environment variables
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5. 9expert · hard

   A Splunk admin has a scripted input that outputs data in key-value format. The data is being indexed, but the fields are not being extracted. The admin has confirmed that the sourcetype is correct and the data looks correct in the raw events. What should the admin check?

   • ACheck if the script is outputting the data to stderr instead of stdout.
   • BCheck if the data is being indexed as a single event.
   • CCheck if the interval is set too low.
   • DCheck if the sourcetype has a custom props.conf that disables key-value extraction.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   What should a scripted input output to standard output (stdout) to ensure Splunk can index it properly?

   • APlain text or structured data like key-value pairs or JSON
   • BNothing; Splunk reads the script's exit code
   • CThe script's source code
   • DError messages only
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