Create File and Directory Monitor Inputs CLOUD-CERTIFIED-ADMIN Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   In Splunk Web, which settings are required when creating a new file monitor input?

   • AIndex and host
   • BRecursive and disabled
   • CWhitelist and blacklist
   • DFile path and source type
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2. 2foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a file monitor input in Splunk?

   • ATo continuously read and index new data appended to a specified file
   • BTo import a static file into Splunk once and then stop monitoring it
   • CTo transform file contents into a new format before storing them
   • DTo delete files from the filesystem after they are indexed
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4. 3foundation · easy

   What does the 'recursive' setting do in a directory monitor input?

   • AIt restarts monitoring from the beginning of each file
   • BIt includes files in subdirectories of the monitored directory
   • CIt deletes files after they are indexed
   • DIt monitors the directory for changes in real time
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is the benefit of using wildcards in a monitor input?

   • AIt allows monitoring multiple files with a single input definition
   • BIt automatically detects the source type of each file
   • CIt prevents Splunk from reading files that are already indexed
   • DIt increases the indexing speed for each file
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Which setting in a monitor input determines the index where the data will be stored?

   • Ahost
   • Bsource
   • Cindex
   • Dsourcetype
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