Discuss Splunk SPLK-1003 Exam Topic 10 Question 71

The following stanzas in inputs. conf are currently being used by a deployment client:

[udp: //145.175.118.177:1001

Connection_host = dns

sourcetype = syslog

Which of the following statements is true of data that is received via this input?

AIf Splunk is restarted, data will be queued and then sent when Splunk has restarted.

BLocal firewall ports do not need to be opened on the deployment client since the port is defined in inputs.conf.

CThe host value associated with data received will be the IP address that sent the data.

DIf Splunk is restarted, data may be lost.

Suggested Answer: C

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36 comments · newest first

Aliza 11 months ago

Yeah, A is spot on! Queuing is how it works.

Pearly 11 months ago

Wait, are you sure about B? I thought firewalls still matter.

Hildegarde 11 months ago

C sounds right, host should be the sender's IP.

Jacqueline 11 months ago

I disagree, D is more accurate. Data can definitely be lost.

Cyndy 12 months ago

A is true, data gets queued on restart.

Armando 12 months ago

I'm leaning towards option D because I feel like data loss is a real risk during restarts, but I need to double-check that.

King 12 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the host value was crucial, but I can't recall if it always uses the sender's IP.

Thea 1 year ago

I think option B is misleading; just because the port is defined doesn't mean the firewall won't block it.

Apolonia 1 year ago

I remember something about data queuing during a restart, but I'm not sure if that's always the case.

Alisha 1 year ago

Okay, let me see... I remember the first step is "sort", and the last two are "standardize" and "sustain". But I'm drawing a blank on the middle steps. I'll have to make an educated guess on this one.

Lenora 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the wording here. I'll need to re-read the question carefully to make sure I understand what's being asked.

Cordelia 1 year ago

Didn't we practice a question about controlling work based on item status? That makes me think option 3 is also valid, so maybe 1 and 3 are right together?

Rodolfo 1 year ago

Haha, option A made me chuckle. Queuing data and then sending it when Splunk restarts? That sounds more like a wishful thinking than a true statement!

Rene 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rodolfo

User1: Definitely, it's better to be prepared for potential data loss.

Ronny 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rodolfo

User2: I agree, it's not always guaranteed to work that smoothly.

Alexia 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rodolfo

User1: Yeah, option A does sound a bit optimistic.

Janae 1 year ago

This is a tricky one! I'd say the funniest answer is probably option A - 'If Splunk is restarted, data will be queued and then sent when Splunk has restarted.' That's a bit of a stretch, isn't it?

Peggie 1 year ago

Option C sounds good to me. Since the connection_host is set to 'dns', the host value associated with the data should be the IP address that sent the data, not the Splunk server's IP.

Francene 1 year ago

↳ replying to Peggie

Definitely, understanding the configuration is key to ensuring data accuracy.

Leontine 1 year ago

↳ replying to Peggie

That makes sense, it's important to understand how the data is being received.

Raymon 1 year ago

↳ replying to Peggie

Yes, setting connection_host to 'dns' should make the host value the IP address of the sender.

Margarita 1 year ago

↳ replying to Peggie

I agree, option C seems to be the correct choice.

Hyman 1 year ago

I'm leaning towards B) Local firewall ports do not need to be opened on the deployment client since the port is defined in inputs.conf. It just makes sense to me.

Eden 1 year ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D) If Splunk is restarted, data may be lost because it's not guaranteed to be queued.

Adell 1 year ago

I think the answer is A) If Splunk is restarted, data will be queued and then sent when Splunk has restarted.

Avery 1 year ago

I'm leaning towards B. Local firewall ports don't need to be opened.

Laticia 2 years ago

I'm not sure about option B. Even though the port is defined in inputs.conf, I think you'd still need to open the firewall ports on the deployment client to allow the traffic to flow through.

Lettie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Laticia

B) I agree with you, even though the port is defined in inputs.conf, opening the firewall ports on the deployment client is still necessary.

Noel 1 year ago

↳ replying to Laticia

A) If Splunk is restarted, data will be queued and then sent when Splunk has restarted.

Elizabeth 1 year ago

↳ replying to Laticia

I think option D is risky. Data loss could occur if Splunk is restarted.

Annelle 1 year ago

↳ replying to Laticia

I'm not sure about option B either. Opening the firewall ports might still be necessary.

Ivan 1 year ago

↳ replying to Laticia

I agree with option C. The host value will be the IP address that sent the data.

Margarita 1 year ago

↳ replying to Laticia

I think option A is correct. Data will be queued and sent when Splunk restarts.

Nikita 2 years ago

Hmm, I think option D is the correct answer here. If Splunk is restarted, any data that hasn't been fully processed yet could potentially be lost.

Raina 2 years ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is D. Data may be lost if Splunk is restarted.

Glenn 2 years ago

I think the answer is A. Data will be queued and sent after restart.

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