Describe the Splunk Process for Inputting Data CLOUD-CERTIFIED-ADMIN Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which Splunk input type is most appropriate for collecting data from a custom application that writes logs to a local file?

   • ANetwork input
   • BWindows Event Log input
   • CMonitor input
   • DScript input
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2. 17foundation · easy

   Which Splunk tool or view is specifically designed to monitor the health and status of data inputs?

   • ASearch job inspector
   • BData inputs page in Settings
   • CLicense usage page
   • DField extractor
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4. 18foundation · easy

   In the Splunk data input pipeline, which sequence correctly represents the order of stages from data source to searchable event?

   • AInput → Indexing → Parsing → Search
   • BParsing → Input → Indexing → Search
   • CSearch → Input → Parsing → Indexing
   • DInput → Parsing → Indexing → Search
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5. 19foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common indicator that a data input is experiencing issues?

   • AThe input is listed in the Data inputs page
   • BThe input has a source type assigned
   • CInput shows an error status in the Data inputs page
   • DThe input is enabled
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6. 20application · medium

   A Splunk admin is investigating why a particular input is not indexing any data. The admin has confirmed that the input is configured and the source file is being written to. What is the next step to diagnose the issue?

   • ADelete the input and recreate it.
   • BRestart the Splunk instance to reset the input.
   • CCheck the splunkd.log for errors related to the input.
   • DCheck the search head's configuration for the input.
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