Discuss Splunk SPLK-2002 Exam Topic 5 Question 104

Data for which of the following indexes will count against an ingest-based license?

Asummary

Bmain

C_metrics

D_introspection

Suggested Answer: B

Splunk Enterprise licensing is based on the amount of data that is ingested and indexed by the Splunk platform per day1.The data that counts against the license is the data that is stored in the indexes that are visible to the users and searchable by the Splunk software2.The indexes that are visible and searchable by default are the main index and any custom indexes that are created by the users or the apps3.The main index is the default index where Splunk Enterprise stores all data, unless otherwise specified4.

Option B is the correct answer because the data for the main index will count against the ingest-based license, as it is a visible and searchable index by default. Option A is incorrect because the summary index is a special type of index that stores the results of scheduled reports or accelerated data models, which do not count against the license. Option C is incorrect because the _metrics index is an internal index that stores metrics data about the Splunk platform performance, which does not count against the license. Option D is incorrect because the _introspection index is another internal index that stores data about the impact of the Splunk software on the host system, such as CPU, memory, disk, and network usage, which does not count against the license.

1:How Splunk Enterprise licensing works - Splunk Documentation2:What data counts against my license? - Splunk Documentation3: [About indexes and indexers - Splunk Documentation]4: [The main index - Splunk Documentation] : [Summary indexing - Splunk Documentation] : [About metrics indexes - Splunk Documentation] : [About the Monitoring Console - Splunk Documentation]

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35 comments · newest first

Jamie 10 months ago

Not sure about that, sounds too simple.

Dick 11 months ago

Totally agree, just the main index!

Roselle 11 months ago

Wait, does _introspection really not count?

Britt 11 months ago

I thought _metrics would count too?

Bronwyn 11 months ago

Only the main index counts against the ingest-based license.

Marylou 12 months ago

I vaguely remember something about _introspection not counting, but I could be mixing it up with another topic.

Mickie 12 months ago

I feel like _metrics could be a tricky one; I think it might count, but I need to double-check my notes.

Stephanie 12 months ago

I remember practicing a question about summary indexes, but I can't recall if they affect the license or not.

Luann 1 year ago

I think the main index might count against the ingest-based license, but I'm not entirely sure.

Shantay 1 year ago

I think I've got a good handle on this topic. The key is to identify which index types are considered part of the ingest-based license. I'll carefully consider each option.

Dierdre 1 year ago

Okay, let's see. I know summary and _metrics are common index types, but I'm not sure about the others. I'll need to eliminate the options I'm less confident about.

Genevive 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to review my notes on ingest-based licenses to make sure I understand the key details.

Margurite 1 year ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different index types and which ones count against the ingest-based license.

Shonda 2 years ago

I'm just here for the free donuts and coffee. As for the answer, I'm going to go with E) _unicorn, because why not?

Karrie 2 years ago

This is a classic trick question. The answer is obviously A) summary, because who doesn't love a good summary?

Felix 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karrie

Thanks for the tip, I'll remember that A) summary counts against an ingest-based license.

Hollis 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karrie

I thought it might be C) _metrics, but now I see it's A) summary.

Micah 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karrie

I always get tricked by these questions, but now I know it's A) summary.

Mattie 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karrie

Yeah, definitely A) summary.

Coral 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karrie

A) summary is the correct answer, it counts against an ingest-based license.

Joseph 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karrie

I think it's A) summary too.

Shaunna 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karrie

A) summary

Kris 2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think summary and main indexes do not count against an ingest-based license.

Francine 2 years ago

But what about summary and main indexes? Do you think data for those will count against the license?

Chu 2 years ago

Ah, the age-old question of which index counts against the ingest-based license. I'm going with D) _introspection, because who doesn't love a little self-reflection?

Kris 2 years ago

I believe data for _metrics will also count against an ingest-based license.

Holley 2 years ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'm going to have to go with B) main just to be safe.

William 2 years ago

↳ replying to Holley

User 2: Oh, really? I'll have to double check that. Thanks for the heads up.

Elroy 2 years ago

↳ replying to Holley

User 1: I think it's actually C) _metrics that counts against an ingest-based license.

Jacquelyne 2 years ago

I think the correct answer is C) _metrics. That's the one that counts against the ingest-based license, right?

Melynda 2 years ago

↳ replying to Jacquelyne

Good to know, I'll make sure to keep an eye on the data going to _metrics from now on.

Cary 2 years ago

↳ replying to Jacquelyne

Exactly, it's important to optimize the data sent to _metrics to stay within the license restrictions.

Sheridan 2 years ago

↳ replying to Jacquelyne

So, we need to be mindful of the data we send to that index to avoid exceeding our license limit.

Lizette 2 years ago

↳ replying to Jacquelyne

Yes, you are correct. Data for _metrics index counts against an ingest-based license.

Francine 2 years ago

I think data for _introspection will count against an ingest-based license.

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