Discuss Splunk SPLK-4001 Exam Topic 9 Question 34

Where does the Splunk distribution of the OpenTelemetry Collector store the configuration files on Linux machines by default?

A/opt/splunk/

B/etc/otel/collector/

C/etc/opentelemetry/

D/etc/system/default/

Suggested Answer: B

The correct answer is B. /etc/otel/collector/

According to the web search results, the Splunk distribution of the OpenTelemetry Collector stores the configuration files on Linux machines in the /etc/otel/collector/ directory by default. You can verify this by looking at the first result1, which explains how to install the Collector for Linux manually. It also provides the locations of the default configuration file, the agent configuration file, and the gateway configuration file.

To learn more about how to install and configure the Splunk distribution of the OpenTelemetry Collector, you can refer to this documentation2.

1: https://docs.splunk.com/Observability/gdi/opentelemetry/install-linux-manual.html 2: https://docs.splunk.com/Observability/gdi/opentelemetry.html

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38 comments · newest first

Shakira 10 months ago

I disagree, I think it should be in /opt/splunk instead.

Johnna 11 months ago

Wait, really? I had no idea it was in /etc/otel/collector!

Stevie 11 months ago

I thought it was /etc/opentelemetry, but I guess not.

Jenifer 11 months ago

Totally agree, that's what I found too!

Mendy 11 months ago

It's stored in /etc/otel/collector by default.

Luis 12 months ago

I vaguely recall something about /etc/system/default/ being a default path for some services, but I don’t think that’s it for Splunk.

Nicolette 12 months ago

I’m leaning towards /opt/splunk/ since it seems like a common path for applications, but I could be mixing it up with another tool.

Francoise 12 months ago

I remember practicing a question about OpenTelemetry, and I feel like /etc/opentelemetry/ was mentioned, but it might not be the default for Splunk.

Daniela 1 year ago

I think the configuration files are stored in /etc/otel/collector/, but I'm not entirely sure.

Hailey 1 year ago

Okay, I've got a strategy for this. I'll start by checking the most likely locations, like /etc/otel/collector/ and /etc/opentelemetry/. If I don't find it there, I'll try searching the Splunk directory structure. Hopefully, that will lead me to the right answer.

Anabel 1 year ago

Ah, this is a tricky one. I know Splunk has its own directory structure, but I'm not familiar with the specifics of the OpenTelemetry Collector setup. I'll have to make an educated guess on this.

Wade 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not too sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully. The configuration files could be in a few different locations, so I'll need to review the documentation to be certain.

Donette 1 year ago

I think the answer is B. The Splunk distribution of the OpenTelemetry Collector usually stores the configuration files in the /etc/otel/collector/ directory on Linux machines.

Gayla 2 years ago

Seriously, who comes up with these config file locations? It's like a treasure hunt every time! I'm just gonna go with /etc/otel/collector/ and hope for the best.

Leonor 2 years ago

↳ replying to Gayla

Yeah, let's hope for the best and see how it goes.

Mickie 2 years ago

↳ replying to Gayla

I think I'll go with /etc/otel/collector/ too, seems like a safe bet.

Glendora 2 years ago

↳ replying to Gayla

I usually just stick with the default location to avoid any issues.

Lawrence 2 years ago

↳ replying to Gayla

I know right, it can be so confusing sometimes.

Theodora 2 years ago

Hold up, I thought Splunk used /etc/system/default/ for their collector config. Guess I've been living under a rock, huh?

Reuben 2 years ago

Ah, the age-old question of where Splunk hides their config files. I bet it's /opt/splunk/ - that's where they stash everything else!

Karan 2 years ago

I'm pretty sure it's /etc/opentelemetry/. That's the standard location for OpenTelemetry config files, isn't it?

Renea 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karan

I'm not entirely sure, but I think it might be /etc/opentelemetry/.

Alishia 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karan

Are you sure? I always thought it was /opt/splunk/.

Chandra 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karan

I think it's actually /etc/otel/collector/. That's where I usually find them on my Linux machine.

Blossom 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karan

No, I believe it's actually /etc/otel/collector/.

Karon 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karan

Yes, you're correct. /etc/opentelemetry/ is indeed the default location for the configuration files.

Lai 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karan

I think it's /etc/opentelemetry/.

Stefania 2 years ago

The configuration files are definitely in /etc/otel/collector/. That's where Splunk puts their OpenTelemetry stuff, right?

Halina 2 years ago

↳ replying to Stefania

I believe it's in /etc/otel/collector/ as well

Youlanda 2 years ago

↳ replying to Stefania

I think it's in /etc/opentelemetry/

Antonio 2 years ago

↳ replying to Stefania

No, it's actually stored in /opt/splunk/

Fanny 2 years ago

↳ replying to Stefania

Yes, the configuration files are stored in /etc/otel/collector/

Howard 2 years ago

↳ replying to Stefania

No, it's actually in /opt/splunk/. That's where Splunk typically stores their files.

Kenda 2 years ago

↳ replying to Stefania

I think it's actually in /etc/opentelemetry/. That's where I usually find configuration files for similar tools.

Frank 2 years ago

↳ replying to Stefania

Yes, you are correct. Splunk stores the configuration files in /etc/otel/collector/

Micheal 2 years ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe we should check the documentation to confirm.

Iesha 2 years ago

I believe it's actually in /opt/splunk/

Micheal 2 years ago

I think the configuration files are stored in /etc/otel/collector/

Splunk SPLK-4001 Exam - Topic 9 Question 34 Discussion