Splunk Exam SPLK-1005 Topic 5 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for Splunk's SPLK-1005 exam

Question #: 4
Topic #: 5

When adding a directory monitor and specifying a sourcetype explicitly, it applies to all files in the directory and subdirectories. If automatic sourcetyping is used, a user can selectively override it in which file on the forwarder?

Atransforms.conf

Bprops.conf

Cinputs.conf

Doutputs.cont

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Suggested Answer: B

When a directory monitor is set up with automatic sourcetyping, a user can selectively override the sourcetype assignment by configuring the props.conf file on the forwarder. The props.conf file allows you to define how data should be parsed and processed, including assigning or overriding sourcetypes for specific data inputs.

Splunk Documentation Reference: props.conf configuration

by Nickolas at Oct 23, 2024, 12:20 AM

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Ernie

3 months ago

The answer is clearly B) props.conf. Unless you're a Splunk newbie, that's just common knowledge.

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Ria

3 months ago

B) props.conf, of course. What kind of Splunk admin doesn't know that?

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Marquetta

3 months ago

I don't know, but I hope the exam doesn't have any trick questions like this. It's making my head spin!

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Genevive

3 months ago

Definitely B) props.conf. That's where you go to customize the sourcetype settings for individual files.

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Alison

2 months ago

props.conf is definitely the file to look at for selectively overriding automatic sourcetyping.

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Rodrigo

2 months ago

props.conf definitely gives you the flexibility to customize sourcetype settings as needed.

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Crissy

2 months ago

It's so convenient to have that option in props.conf for selective overrides.

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Kasandra

3 months ago

I always make sure to check props.conf when I need to override automatic sourcetyping.

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Hermila

3 months ago

I agree, props.conf is the way to go for customizing sourcetype settings.

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Arminda

3 months ago

I always make sure to check props.conf when I need to override automatic sourcetyping.

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Starr

3 months ago

I agree, props.conf is the way to go for customizing sourcetype settings.

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Madelyn

4 months ago

Hmm, I was thinking C) inputs.conf, but now I'm not so sure. This question is tricky!

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Dean

2 months ago

D) outputs.conf

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Julian

2 months ago

C) inputs.conf

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Frederic

3 months ago

B) props.conf

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Reta

3 months ago

A) transforms.conf

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Yun

4 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is B) props.conf, since that's where you can override the sourcetype settings.

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Dortha

3 months ago

Good to know, thanks for clarifying!

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Margarita

3 months ago

Yes, that's correct. It allows you to customize sourcetype settings for specific files.

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Janine

3 months ago

I think you're right, props.conf is where you can selectively override sourcetype settings.

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Amina

4 months ago

I agree with Gail, inputs.conf is the correct answer for selectively overriding automatic sourcetyping.

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Gail

4 months ago

I think the answer is C) inputs.conf because it allows us to override automatic sourcetyping.

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