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Splunk SPLK-2002 Exam - Topic 13 Question 82 Discussion

When troubleshooting a situation where some files within a directory are not being indexed, the ignored files are discovered to have long headers. What is the first thing that should be added to inputs.conf?
D) Add a crcSalt=<SOURCE> attribute.
A) Decrease the value of initCrcLength.
B) Add a crcSalt=<string> attribute.
C) Increase the value of initCrcLength.

Splunk SPLK-2002 Exam - Topic 13 Question 82 Discussion

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Question #: 82
Topic #: 13
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When troubleshooting a situation where some files within a directory are not being indexed, the ignored files are discovered to have long headers. What is the first thing that should be added to inputs.conf?

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Lettie
7 months ago
I’ve seen crcSalt work wonders in similar cases!
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Allene
8 months ago
Wait, are long headers really the issue here?
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Ivette
8 months ago
Increasing initCrcLength? Not sure that’s right.
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Cecilia
8 months ago
I think adding crcSalt is the way to go!
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Shawn
8 months ago
Definitely need to decrease initCrcLength.
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Alana
9 months ago
I feel like increasing the initCrcLength could help, but I also wonder if there are other factors we should consider first.
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Charolette
9 months ago
Adding a crcSalt attribute sounds familiar, but I can't remember if it should be a string or a source.
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Janae
9 months ago
I remember a practice question where we had to adjust the initCrcLength, but I can't recall if it was to increase or decrease it.
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Luann
9 months ago
I think we might need to decrease the initCrcLength, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right approach for long headers.
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Levi
9 months ago
Ah, I see. The key is to adjust the initCrcLength setting to accommodate the longer file headers. That should get the indexing back on track.
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Devora
9 months ago
Based on the options, it looks like we need to increase the initCrcLength value to handle the longer headers. That should be the first step to try.
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Meaghan
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused here. Is the issue with the length of the headers or the CRC calculation? I'll need to review the Splunk documentation to make sure I understand the right approach.
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Michell
9 months ago
Okay, let's see. The question is about troubleshooting files that aren't being indexed due to long headers. I'm pretty sure the answer has something to do with the initCrcLength setting in inputs.conf.
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Frederic
9 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think it through carefully.
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Charlette
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to re-read it a few times to make sure I understand what they're asking.
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Veronica
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem pretty similar, so I'll need to carefully read through the details of each to determine the best approach.
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Deonna
10 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is that the plug-in is retrieving all the case record data, which is causing the timeout. By using a post-image, the plug-in can just access the specific fields it needs, reducing the load and avoiding the timeout. Seems like a smart solution to me.
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Rikki
1 year ago
Ah, the joys of troubleshooting Splunk! I bet the engineers who came up with crcSalt had a good laugh. B is the way to go, for sure.
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Jonell
1 year ago
Definitely, crcSalt= is the key to resolving this issue.
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Dorothy
1 year ago
Yeah, that should help with the long headers causing the files to be ignored.
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Chantay
1 year ago
I agree, adding a crcSalt= attribute should do the trick.
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Loren
1 year ago
But wouldn't increasing the value of initCrcLength also help in this situation?
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Elke
1 year ago
Eve
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Laticia
1 year ago
C) Increase the value of initCrcLength.
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Laticia
1 year ago
Should we also try increasing the value of initCrcLength?
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Laticia
1 year ago
B) Add a crcSalt= attribute.
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Yuriko
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D) Add a crcSalt= attribute.
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Loren
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) Add a crcSalt= attribute.
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