An admin is writing documentation for a new Splunk admin. The admin needs to explain the purpose of the $SPLUNK_HOME/etc directory. Which statement is accurate?

It contains only the Splunk executable and binaries

It contains all configuration files, apps, and user-specific settings for the Splunk instance

It contains only the default configuration files shipped with Splunk

It contains only the logs and temporary files

A Splunk admin has a custom app with a props.conf in its local directory that sets a specific timestamp format. A user has also set a different timestamp format in their personal app's local directory. The system default has a third format. Which timestamp format will be effective for that user?

The user's personal app setting

The settings merge, with the custom app's setting taking precedence

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Describe Splunk Configuration Directory Structure SPLK-1003 Practice Questions (Page 4)

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16application · medium
An admin is writing documentation for a new Splunk admin. The admin needs to explain the purpose of the $SPLUNK_HOME/etc directory. Which statement is accurate?
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17expert · hard
A Splunk admin has a custom app with a props.conf in its local directory that sets a specific timestamp format. A user has also set a different timestamp format in their personal app's local directory. The system default has a third format. Which timestamp format will be effective for that user?
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18foundation · easy
Which subdirectory is part of the standard app directory structure and is used to store app metadata, such as permissions and export settings?
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19application · medium
An admin is creating a new app from scratch. The app will include a custom search command, a saved search, and a data input. Which standard subdirectories should the admin create in the app directory?
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20foundation · easy
Where are user-specific configuration files, such as saved searches and UI preferences, stored?
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Questions 16–20

An admin is writing documentation for a new Splunk admin. The admin needs to explain the purpose of the $SPLUNK_HOME/etc directory. Which statement is accurate?

A Splunk admin has a custom app with a props.conf in its local directory that sets a specific timestamp format. A user has also set a different timestamp format in their personal app's local directory. The system default has a third format. Which timestamp format will be effective for that user?

Which subdirectory is part of the standard app directory structure and is used to store app metadata, such as permissions and export settings?

An admin is creating a new app from scratch. The app will include a custom search command, a saved search, and a data input. Which standard subdirectories should the admin create in the app directory?

Where are user-specific configuration files, such as saved searches and UI preferences, stored?

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