Describe Optional Forwarder Settings CLOUD-CERTIFIED-ADMIN Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   When would you typically choose plain TCP forwarding instead of SSL forwarding?

   • AWhen the network is trusted and data sensitivity is low.
   • BWhen you need to send data to multiple indexers.
   • CWhen you need to use UDP for faster delivery.
   • DWhen you need to forward data over the internet.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   How does failover work in forwarder configuration?

   • AIt encrypts data to protect it during transmission.
   • BIt increases the queue size to prevent data loss.
   • CIt compresses data when the network is slow.
   • DIf the primary indexer is unavailable, the forwarder sends data to a secondary indexer.
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4. 13application · medium

   A forwarder is not sending data to the indexer. The admin checks the forwarder's logs and sees no errors. The admin wants to verify that the forwarder is reading the correct configuration files. Which command should the admin run on the forwarder?

   • Asplunk show config
   • Bsplunk btool inputs list --debug
   • Csplunk display inputs
   • Dsplunk list input
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5. 14application · medium

   A forwarder sends data to an indexer over a slow network. The admin notices that the forwarder's queue is often full and data is being dropped. The admin wants to improve throughput without losing data. What should the admin configure?

   • AEnable compression and increase the output queue size.
   • BDisable compression to reduce CPU load on the forwarder.
   • CSet useACK to false to speed up sending.
   • DDecrease the output queue size to force faster sending.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   In outputs.conf, what does the [tcpout] stanza primarily configure?

   • AThe list of indexers that receive forwarded data over TCP.
   • BThe list of inputs to be monitored.
   • CThe port on which the forwarder listens for incoming data.
   • DThe authentication method for the forwarder.
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