Discuss Splunk SPLK-1003 Exam Topic 15 Question 107

Which of the following describes a Splunk deployment server?

AA Splunk Forwarder that deploys data to multiple indexers.

BA Splunk app installed on a Splunk Enterprise server.

CA Splunk Enterprise server that distributes apps.

DA server that automates the deployment of Splunk Enterprise to remote servers.

Suggested Answer: C

The correct answer is C. On Deployment Server, $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/deployment-apps.

A deployment server is a Splunk Enterprise instance that acts as a centralized configuration manager for any number of other instances, called ''deployment clients''. A deployment client can be a universal forwarder, a non-clustered indexer, or a search head1.

A deployment app is a directory that contains any content that you want to download to a set of deployment clients. The content can include a Splunk Enterprise app, a set of Splunk Enterprise configurations, or other content, such as scripts, images, and supporting files2.

You create a deployment app by creating a directory for it on the deployment server. The default location is $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/deployment-apps, but this is configurable through the repositoryLocation attribute in serverclass.conf. Underneath this location, each app must have its own subdirectory. The name of the subdirectory serves as the app name in the forwarder management interface2.

The other options are incorrect because:

A) On Universal Forwarder, $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps. This is the location where the deployment app resides after it is downloaded from the deployment server to the universal forwarder. It is not the location of the app before it is deployed2.

B) On Deployment Server, $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps. This is the location where the apps that are specific to the deployment server itself reside. It is not the location where the deployment apps for the clients are stored2.

D) On Universal Forwarder, $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/deployment-apps. This is not a valid location for any app on a universal forwarder. The universal forwarder does not act as a deployment server and does not store deployment apps3.

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31 comments · newest first

Anissa 10 months ago

B is just a Splunk app, not the deployment server!

Lenora 11 months ago

D sounds interesting, but is it really a thing?

Wilburn 11 months ago

Wait, I thought it was A?

Lacey 11 months ago

Totally agree with C!

Maile 11 months ago

C is the right answer! It distributes apps.

Corrinne 12 months ago

I thought a deployment server was more about automating installations, but I might be mixing it up with another concept.

Lonna 12 months ago

I feel like option C sounds right, but I can't recall if it also involves forwarders or just the apps themselves.

Alishia 12 months ago

I remember practicing a question about Splunk components, and I think the deployment server is the one that manages apps across multiple instances.

Alberta 1 year ago

I think a deployment server is related to distributing apps, but I'm not sure if it's specifically an Enterprise server or something else.

Dottie 1 year ago

I think the key here is understanding the role of the deployment server. It's not about deploying data or apps, but rather automating the deployment of the entire Splunk Enterprise platform to other servers. So I'm going with D.

Aleisha 1 year ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The deployment server is responsible for automating the deployment of Splunk Enterprise to remote servers, so the answer has to be D.

Paulene 1 year ago

Okay, let me break this down. A Splunk Forwarder deploys data to indexers, so that's not it. A Splunk app is installed on a Splunk Enterprise server, not the deployment server itself. I'm leaning towards D, but I want to double-check the details.

Ressie 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. Is the deployment server responsible for actually deploying Splunk Enterprise to remote servers, or is it just for distributing apps? I'll have to think this through carefully.

Barbra 1 year ago

Hmm, this one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is C - a Splunk Enterprise server that distributes apps.

Royal 1 year ago

Option D all the way! A server that automates the deployment of Splunk Enterprise to remote servers - that's the definition of a deployment server right there. As easy as pie, unlike some of these Splunk questions.

Corrina 1 year ago

↳ replying to Royal

It's great to have a server that can automate the deployment process, makes things much more efficient.

Jose 1 year ago

↳ replying to Royal

I agree, option D is definitely the correct description of a Splunk deployment server.

Kirk 1 year ago

↳ replying to Royal

D) A server that automates the deployment of Splunk Enterprise to remote servers.

Silva 1 year ago

This is a tough one. I was tempted to go with Option B, but a Splunk app installed on a Splunk Enterprise server doesn't really sound like a deployment server. I'm gonna have to go with Option D and hope for the best!

Lashaunda 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. Option A about a Splunk Forwarder deploying data to multiple indexers seems like a reasonable answer too. But I'll go with Option D since it's the most specific to deployment automation.

Helga 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lashaunda

I see your point, Option D does seem like the best choice for describing a Splunk deployment server.

Roosevelt 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lashaunda

That's true, automation is a key feature of a deployment server.

Lisandra 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lashaunda

I agree, but Option D specifically mentions automating the deployment process.

Tegan 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lashaunda

I think Option A is correct because it mentions deploying data to multiple indexers.

Rebecka 1 year ago

I think Option C is the right choice. A Splunk Enterprise server that distributes apps seems like the most accurate description of a deployment server.

Brett 1 year ago

Option D sounds like the correct answer to me. A deployment server is responsible for automating the deployment of Splunk Enterprise to remote servers, making it easy to manage and scale the Splunk environment.

Cathern 1 year ago

↳ replying to Brett

Yes, you're right. The deployment server automates the deployment of Splunk Enterprise to remote servers.

Armando 1 year ago

↳ replying to Brett

Option D sounds like the correct answer to me.

Scot 2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think C could also be a valid option. Distributing apps sounds like a role of a deployment server.

Daron 2 years ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is A. It mentions deploying data to multiple indexers, which is a key function of a deployment server.

Rosamond 2 years ago

I think the answer is D, because it mentions deployment of Splunk Enterprise to remote servers.

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