Discuss Splunk SPLK-1003 Exam Topic 13 Question 83

How does the Monitoring Console monitor forwarders?

ABy pulling internal logs from forwarders.

BBy using the forwarder monitoring add-on

CWith internal logs forwarded by forwarders.

DWith internal logs forwarded by deployment server.

Suggested Answer: C

The correct answer is C. /var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt.

The monitor stanza in inputs.conf is used to configure Splunk to monitor files and directories for new data. The monitor stanza has the following syntax1:

[monitor://<input path>]

The input path can be a file or a directory, and it can include wildcards (*) and regular expressions. The wildcards match any number of characters, including none, while the regular expressions match patterns of characters. The input path is case-sensitive and must be enclosed in double quotes if it contains spaces1.

In this case, the input path is /var/log//bar/.txt, which means Splunk will monitor any file with the .txt extension that is located in a subdirectory named bar under the /var/log directory. The subdirectory bar can be at any level under the /var/log directory, and the * wildcard will match any characters before or after the bar and .txt parts1.

Therefore, the file /var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt will be matched by the monitor stanza, as it meets the criteria. The other files will not be matched, because:

A) /var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/csv/foo.txt has a .csv extension, not a .txt extension.

B) /var/log/host_460352847/bar/foo.txt is not located in a subdirectory under the bar directory, but directly in the bar directory.

D) /var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/foo.txt is located in a subdirectory named file under the bar directory, not directly in the bar directory.

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41 comments · newest first

Avery 10 months ago

C sounds right, but I’m surprised it’s not more complicated!

Delmy 11 months ago

Wait, I thought it was D? That seems off.

Ramonita 11 months ago

No way, it's definitely A. Pulling logs makes more sense.

Donette 11 months ago

I think it's B, the add-on is essential for monitoring.

Tomas 11 months ago

It's C for sure! Internal logs are key.

Albert 12 months ago

I vaguely remember something about deployment servers, but I don't think that's how the Monitoring Console works. So, I guess it's not D.

Valentine 12 months ago

I feel like the answer might be C because it talks about logs being forwarded, but I can't recall the specifics.

Alpha 12 months ago

I remember practicing a question about forwarder monitoring, and I think it mentioned something about an add-on. Could that be option B?

Sharita 1 year ago

I think the Monitoring Console uses internal logs from the forwarders, but I'm not sure if it's option C or A.

Nana 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. The options mention different ways the Monitoring Console could monitor the forwarders, but I'm not sure which one is the correct answer. I'll need to carefully read through the choices and try to eliminate any that don't seem plausible.

Cathrine 1 year ago

This seems straightforward to me. The Monitoring Console must be pulling the internal logs from the forwarders in order to monitor their activity. That's the most logical way for it to get the necessary information. I'll go with option A.

Vallie 1 year ago

Okay, I've got a strategy for this. The Monitoring Console is responsible for monitoring the forwarders, so the answer is likely related to how it gathers information about the forwarders' status and performance. I'll need to analyze each option to see which one best describes that process.

Aaron 1 year ago

Hmm, this one seems a bit tricky. I'm not entirely sure about the specifics of how the Monitoring Console monitors the forwarders. I'll need to think through the options carefully and see if I can eliminate any of the choices.

Kimberely 1 year ago

I think the key here is to focus on how the Monitoring Console actually monitors the forwarders. The options mention pulling logs, using a forwarder monitoring add-on, and forwarding internal logs, so I'll need to carefully consider the differences between those approaches.

Elli 1 year ago

Okay, let's see. The key here is that the project involves new government regulatory requirements, so a rigorous approval process is likely needed to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.

Beth 1 year ago

I feel like I've seen a question about DNS amplification before, but I don't think that applies here. The exhibit looks more like a local network issue to me.

Lindsey 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward, I think the answer is A.

Bok 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused on the distinction between finding failures and finding the cause of failures. I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand the difference.

Loreen 1 year ago

Well, at least we know the Monitoring Console isn't monitoring the forwarders by reading their minds. That would be a pretty impressive feat of telepathy!

Rachael 1 year ago

↳ replying to Loreen

C) With internal logs forwarded by forwarders.

Aimee 1 year ago

↳ replying to Loreen

B) By using the forwarder monitoring add-on

Phung 1 year ago

↳ replying to Loreen

A) By pulling internal logs from forwarders.

Gianna 1 year ago

Hmm, I was leaning towards D, but C is probably the way to go. The deployment server wouldn't be the one forwarding the logs, that doesn't make much sense.

Kaitlyn 1 year ago

↳ replying to Gianna

C) With internal logs forwarded by forwarders.

Kara 1 year ago

↳ replying to Gianna

B) By using the forwarder monitoring add-on

Cortney 1 year ago

↳ replying to Gianna

A) By pulling internal logs from forwarders.

Nettie 1 year ago

I was thinking option B, the forwarder monitoring add-on, but C makes more sense. The console can't just pull the logs, the forwarders have to send them over.

Lenora 1 year ago

↳ replying to Nettie

It's important for the forwarders to forward the logs for the monitoring console to work.

Yan 1 year ago

↳ replying to Nettie

I was leaning towards B, but now I see why C is the right answer.

Wai 1 year ago

↳ replying to Nettie

Yeah, that makes sense. The monitoring console can't just pull the logs.

Gianna 1 year ago

↳ replying to Nettie

Yeah, the monitoring console uses the internal logs forwarded by the forwarders.

Lura 1 year ago

↳ replying to Nettie

I think C is correct, the forwarders have to send the logs over.

Toshia 1 year ago

↳ replying to Nettie

I think C is correct, the forwarders have to send the logs over.

Moira 2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be using the forwarder monitoring add-on.

Nakita 2 years ago

Option C seems like the correct answer. The Monitoring Console would need the forwarders to forward their internal logs for it to monitor them.

Shantay 1 year ago

↳ replying to Nakita

Exactly, without the logs from forwarders, the Monitoring Console can't monitor them.

Ilda 1 year ago

↳ replying to Nakita

That makes sense, the forwarders need to send their logs for monitoring.

Dulce 1 year ago

↳ replying to Nakita

Yes, the Monitoring Console uses internal logs forwarded by forwarders.

Lelia 1 year ago

↳ replying to Nakita

I think option C is correct.

Deandrea 2 years ago

I believe it's with internal logs forwarded by deployment server.

Edelmira 2 years ago

I think the Monitoring Console monitors forwarders by pulling internal logs from forwarders.

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