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Splunk SPLK-1005 Exam - Topic 10 Question 25 Discussion

Actual exam question for Splunk's SPLK-1005 exam
Question #: 25
Topic #: 10
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What does the followTail attribute do in inputs.conf?

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Suggested Answer: D

The followTail attribute in inputs.conf controls how Splunk processes existing content in a monitored file.

D . Prevents pre-existing content in a file from being ingested: This is the correct answer. When followTail = true is set, Splunk will ignore any pre-existing content in a file and only start monitoring from the end of the file, capturing new data as it is added. This is useful when you want to start monitoring a log file but do not want to index the historical data that might be present in the file.

A . Pauses a file monitor if the queue is full: Incorrect, this is not related to the followTail attribute.

B . Only creates a tail checkpoint of the monitored file: Incorrect, while a tailing checkpoint is created for state tracking, followTail specifically refers to skipping the existing content.

C . Ingests a file starting with new content and then reading older events: Incorrect, followTail does not read older events; it skips them.

Splunk Documentation Reference:

followTail Attribute Documentation

Monitoring Files

These answers align with Splunk's best practices and available documentation on managing and configuring Splunk environments.


by Quentin at Jan 24, 2026, 01:50 AM

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Murray
15 days ago
So, does it really affect performance? I’m not sure about that.
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Lavina
20 days ago
Nope, it works for any log file, as long as it's set correctly.
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Lili
25 days ago
Wait, I thought it only applied to specific file types?
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Marica
1 month ago
Totally agree, it’s crucial for monitoring logs in real-time.
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Cordie
1 month ago
It controls whether new data is appended to the end of the file.
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Ria
1 month ago
I heard if you set followTail to true, it automatically brings you popcorn while you watch the logs. Now that's what I call a feature!
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Julie
2 months ago
The followTail attribute is like a loyal dog that never leaves your side, always ready to fetch the latest log entries.
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Altha
2 months ago
Sounds like a feature that would be useful for monitoring log files. Gotta love those tail commands!
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Zack
2 months ago
It makes the input follow the tail of the file, so you don't have to manually update the file position.
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Felix
2 months ago
The followTail attribute keeps track of the file's position and continues reading from where it left off.
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Michal
2 months ago
I believe followTail is set to true by default, which means it will read new log entries as they are added, but I can't recall the exact implications if it's set to false.
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Reta
2 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the followTail setting. Does it only apply to files that are being monitored in real-time, or does it affect all types of inputs?
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Viva
3 months ago
I remember practicing a question about inputs.conf, and I think followTail determines whether Splunk should start reading new data from the end of the file.
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Celia
3 months ago
I think the followTail attribute in inputs.conf is related to how Splunk handles log files, but I'm not entirely sure if it controls reading from the end of the file or something else.
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Mozell
4 months ago
The followTail attribute in inputs.conf - I believe it controls how Splunk handles file rotation and ensures that the tailing process continues even if the file is renamed or rotated. But I'd better double-check the documentation to be sure.
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Aimee
4 months ago
Oof, the followTail attribute... I'm drawing a blank on the details of that one. I'll have to make a note to look it up in the Splunk manual before the exam.
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Johnna
4 months ago
Ah, the followTail attribute! I remember learning about that in my Splunk training. It's used to determine how Splunk should handle file tailing, like whether it should continue monitoring the file for new data even if the file is rotated or renamed.
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Chantay
4 months ago
The followTail attribute? Hmm, I'm not too familiar with that one. I'll need to review the Splunk documentation to make sure I understand what it does.
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Ryann
4 months ago
I think the followTail attribute in inputs.conf is used to control how Splunk handles file tailing, but I'm not entirely sure about the specifics.
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