Discuss Splunk SPLK-1003 Exam Topic 5 Question 106

Which file will be matched for the following monitor stanza in inputs. conf?

A[monitor: ///var/log/*/bar/*. txt]

B/var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/csv/foo.txt

C/var/log/host_460352847/bar/foo.txt

D/var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt

E/var/ log/ host_460352847/temp/bar/file/foo.txt

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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32 comments · newest first

Ma 10 months ago

I agree with D, it fits the pattern perfectly!

Katie 11 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that?

Lawrence 11 months ago

Definitely option A, right?

Gail 11 months ago

I think it's actually option C.

Ligia 11 months ago

Looks like option D is the match!

Kristel 12 months ago

I feel like option A is too broad, but I can't recall if the other options fit the pattern correctly. Maybe I should double-check the directory levels.

Michell 12 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the wildcards in the stanza. Does that mean it could match multiple directories?

Melissia 12 months ago

I remember a practice question that had a similar format, and I think it was about matching paths. Could it be option C?

Sanda 1 year ago

I think the monitor stanza is looking for files in a specific directory structure, but I'm not entirely sure which option matches that pattern.

Aileen 1 year ago

I've got a strategy for this. I'll break down the monitor stanza and compare each file path to see which one best matches the pattern. That should help me identify the right answer.

Chanel 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by the wildcard usage in the monitor stanza. I'll need to double-check my understanding of how those work to determine the correct answer.

Kati 1 year ago

Okay, let's see. The monitor stanza is looking for files in /var/log/*/bar/*.txt, so I think the answer is C. That path matches the structure in the stanza.

Lorrie 1 year ago

Hmm, the monitor stanza uses a wildcard pattern, so it could match multiple files. I'll need to think through the file path structure to figure out which one is the best fit.

Breana 1 year ago

This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully analyze the monitor stanza and the file paths to determine which one matches.

Reed 2 years ago

I think E) /var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/foo.txt is the correct answer based on the file path structure

Caitlin 2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think C) /var/log/host_460352847/bar/foo.txt could also be a valid option

Lonny 2 years ago

Haha, this question is a real brain-teaser! I'm going to guess B, just because it's the longest and most complicated-looking option. That's usually a good strategy, right?

Deane 2 years ago

↳ replying to Lonny

User 2: Yeah, I agree. Sometimes the longest option is the right one.

Ruthann 2 years ago

↳ replying to Lonny

User 1: I think B is the correct answer too. It does look the most complex out of all the options.

Ashlee 2 years ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D) /var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt

Major 2 years ago

Hmm, this is tricky. I'm going to go with E. It looks like the stanza is looking for a file in the '/var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/' directory, and 'foo.txt' is the only one that fits.

Quentin 2 years ago

I'm pretty sure it's D. The monitor stanza looks for a file in the '/var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/' directory, and 'foo.txt' is the only one that matches.

Shaun 2 years ago

The answer is C. The monitor stanza in inputs.conf uses a wildcard pattern to match files in the '/var/log/host_460352847/bar/' directory, and 'foo.txt' is the only file that fits this pattern.

Beckie 2 years ago

↳ replying to Shaun

Yes, C is the correct answer.

Silvana 2 years ago

↳ replying to Shaun

Oh, I see. C makes sense now.

Chantell 2 years ago

↳ replying to Shaun

Great, thanks for clarifying!

Gwen 2 years ago

↳ replying to Shaun

I agree, C is the correct answer.

Alva 2 years ago

↳ replying to Shaun

No, it's not A. I believe the answer is C.

Buck 2 years ago

↳ replying to Shaun

No, it's not A. I believe the answer is C.

Kallie 2 years ago

↳ replying to Shaun

I think the answer is A.

Sharita 2 years ago

↳ replying to Shaun

I think the answer is A.

Hermila 2 years ago

I think the answer is B) /var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/csv/foo.txt

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