Splunk SPLK-1003 Exam - Topic 3 Question 93 Discussion

Actual exam question for Splunk's SPLK-1003 exam

Question #: 93
Topic #: 3

An admin oversees an environment with a 1000 GBI day license. The configuration file

server.conf has strict pool quota=false set. The license is divided into the following three pools, and today's usage is shown on the right-hand column:

Pool License Size Today's usage

X 500 GB/day 100 GB

Y 350 GB/day 400 GB

Z 150 GB/day 300 GB

Given this, which pool(s) are issued warnings?

AAll pools

BZ only

CNone

DY and Z

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Suggested Answer: D

In Splunk Enterprise, when you configure the server.conf file with strict pool quota=false, it means that license pools are allowed to share the total available license quota rather than being restricted to their individually allocated quotas. However, this does not prevent pools from issuing warnings if they exceed their allocated limits.

Given the environment with a 1000 GB/day license split into three pools:

Pool X: 500 GB/day license, 100 GB used

Pool Y: 350 GB/day license, 400 GB used

Pool Z: 150 GB/day license, 300 GB used

Let's analyze the usage:

Pool X is allocated 500 GB/day but has only used 100 GB, well within its limit.

Pool Y is allocated 350 GB/day but has used 400 GB, which exceeds its limit by 50 GB.

Pool Z is allocated 150 GB/day but has used 300 GB, which exceeds its limit by 150 GB.

Even with strict pool quota=false, pools Y and Z have exceeded their individual allocated quotas and will issue warnings. Pool X has not exceeded its quota and thus will not issue any warnings. Therefore, the pools that are issued warnings are Y and Z.

by Jeffrey at Jul 05, 2024, 09:10 PM

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Mona

3 months ago

None of the pools should be issued warnings.

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Kami

3 months ago

Wait, how can Y and Z both be over? That seems off.

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Ahmed

3 months ago

I think all pools are fine, actually.

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Elly

4 months ago

Definitely Z too, right?

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Anastacia

4 months ago

Pool Y is over its limit!

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Nada

4 months ago

I believe Pool Z is definitely over its limit, but I’m not certain about Pool Y. Maybe it’s just a warning for Z?

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Catalina

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the strict pool quota setting. Does that mean we only look at the total usage across all pools?

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Luis

4 months ago

I remember a similar question where we had to check usage against limits. I feel like both Y and Z might be problematic here.

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Felicitas

5 months ago

I think Pool Y is over its limit, but I'm not sure if it counts as a warning since Pool X is under.

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Matt

5 months ago

Okay, based on the information provided, I believe the correct answer is C. None of the pools should be issued a warning, as the total usage is within the 1000 GB/day license limit, even though individual pools have exceeded their allocated amounts.

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Willard

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused here. The question says the configuration file has "strict pool quota=false" set, but I'm not sure how that affects the warning criteria. I'll need to double-check the implications of that setting.

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Jerlene

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The total license is 1000 GB/day, and the pools are X (500 GB/day), Y (350 GB/day), and Z (150 GB/day). If the usage is below the pool size, no warning should be issued, right?

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Kristal

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the pool usage and license details to determine which pool(s) would trigger a warning.

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Micah

5 months ago

Alright, I think I've got it. Since the total usage (100 + 400 + 300 = 800 GB) is below the 1000 GB license, no pool should be issued a warning. The "strict pool quota=false" setting means the pools can exceed their individual limits as long as the total is under the license.

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Amos

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to look at the administrative distance values on the routes. Option B seems to be the answer, as it increases the AD on the R1-R2-R4 path, making the R1-R3-R4 path preferred.

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Mitsue

5 months ago

Okay, let me see... Analogous uses actual costs from past projects, Parametric is based on statistical models, Bottom-up is a detailed estimate, and Top-down is a high-level estimate. I'm pretty sure Analogous is the right answer here.

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Emiko

2 years ago

Ooh, this one's tricky. I think the correct answer is D, Y and Z. Pool X's usage is within its limit, but Y and Z are over, so they'll get the warnings. I hope the exam grader has a good sense of humor!

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Leontine

1 year ago

I see your point, but I still think the answer is D, Y and Z. Pool X might be within its limit, but both Y and Z are over theirs.

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Maia

1 year ago

I'm not sure about that, I think the answer might be B, Z only. Pool Y is definitely over its limit, but Pool X seems to be within its limit.

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Ty

1 year ago

I agree, I also think the answer is D, Y and Z. Pool X seems to be fine, but Y and Z are definitely over their limits.

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Domonique

2 years ago

It's definitely a tricky situation. Y and Z are the ones issued warnings, according to the configuration file.

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Lorrie

2 years ago

I think the admin should keep a closer eye on pool Y and Z. They're the ones exceeding their limits.

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Owen

2 years ago

I agree, Y and Z are the ones in trouble. Pool X seems to be doing fine.

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Cheryll

2 years ago

Hmm, let's see. With a 1000 GB/day license and strict pool quota set to false, I'd say the warning would go to Y and Z since their usage exceeds their respective pool sizes. Easy peasy, just like my grandma's apple pie!

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