Discuss Splunk SPLK-3003 Exam Topic 10 Question 34

When monitoring and forwarding events collected from a file containing unstructured textual events, what is the difference in the Splunk2Splunk payload traffic sent between a universal forwarder (UF) and indexer compared to the Splunk2Splunk payload sent between a heavy forwarder (HF) and the indexer layer? (Assume that the file is being monitored locally on the forwarder.)

AThe payload format sent from the UF versus the HF is exactly the same. The payload size is identical because they're both sending 64K chunks.

BThe UF sends a stream of data containing one set of medata fields to represent the entire stream, whereas
the HF sends individual events, each with their own metadata fields attached, resulting in a lager payload.

CThe UF will generally send the payload in the same format, but only when the sourcetype is specified in the inputs.conf and EVENT_BREAKER_ENABLE is set to true.

DThe HF sends a stream of 64K TCP chunks with one set of metadata fields attached to represent the entire stream, whereas the UF sends individual events, each with their own metadata fields attached.

Suggested Answer: B

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13 comments · newest first

Elliott 11 months ago

The HF definitely has more overhead with all that metadata.

Edward 11 months ago

I think the HF does send larger payloads, right?

Theresia 12 months ago

Wait, are you sure about the payload size difference?

Marshall 12 months ago

Totally agree, the HF has more metadata per event!

Daren 12 months ago

The UF sends a stream, while the HF sends individual events.

Mammie 1 year ago

I thought the HF sends data in 64K chunks, but I’m confused about whether the UF sends individual events or not. I might lean towards option D, but I need to double-check.

Caprice 1 year ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about the HF sending larger payloads because it breaks down events more. Maybe it’s option B?

France 1 year ago

I think the difference is mainly about how the metadata is handled. The UF might send a single set for the whole stream, while the HF sends metadata for each event.

Emerson 1 year ago

I feel like I studied something about the sourcetype and EVENT_BREAKER_ENABLE affecting how the UF sends data, but I can't recall the specifics.

Nidia 1 year ago

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Steffanie 1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward question about configuring payment options in the Business Manager. I'll carefully review the options and think through the logical flow to determine the right module.

Garry 1 year ago

Smoke tests are usually the first step to ensure basic functionality, but I think the question is asking about a more comprehensive approach to validating end-user behavior. Let me think this through.

Pauline 1 year ago

I think it could be number of specialists. Any willing provider laws might cause confusion or lead to oversupply, but I should double-check that before answering.

Splunk SPLK-3003 Exam - Topic 10 Question 34 Discussion