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Splunk Exam SPLK-1005 Topic 9 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for Splunk's SPLK-1005 exam
Question #: 8
Topic #: 9
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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?

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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


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Tiffiny
2 months ago
Easy peasy, it's props.conf. Where else would you put something that overrides the system's sourcetype detection? Unless you're using a Ouija board, that is.
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Sarah
26 days ago
C) inputs.conf
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Nan
1 months ago
B) props.conf
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Marcos
1 months ago
A) transforms.conf
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Cecil
2 months ago
Hmm, I was thinking inputs.conf, but props.conf makes more sense. I really need to brush up on my Splunk config files.
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Ora
1 months ago
C) inputs.conf
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Samuel
2 months ago
B) props.conf
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Marsha
2 months ago
A) transforms.conf
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Lashaunda
2 months ago
I was just about to say props.conf! That's where you can override the automatic sourcetyping, right?
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Bernardo
30 days ago
Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying that!
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Janella
1 months ago
Actually, it's inputs.conf where you can selectively override the automatic sourcetyping.
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Jenifer
1 months ago
I think I remember reading about that too. It's definitely props.conf.
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Lenny
2 months ago
Yes, you're correct! props.conf is where you can selectively override the automatic sourcetyping.
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Delmy
3 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think transforms.conf is used for field extractions and props.conf is for sourcetype settings.
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Johnetta
3 months ago
I agree with Alexia, inputs.conf allows for selective override of automatic sourcetyping.
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Alexia
3 months ago
I think the answer is C) inputs.conf.
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Ethan
3 months ago
Definitely props.conf. That's where the magic happens when it comes to configuring file inputs.
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Jerry
2 months ago
D) outputs.conf
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Tracie
2 months ago
C) inputs.conf
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Meaghan
2 months ago
B) props.conf
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Willodean
2 months ago
A) transforms.conf
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Eric
3 months ago
I'm pretty sure it's props.conf. That's where we define our sourcetypes and other file-level settings.
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Francis
2 months ago
C) inputs.conf
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Alease
2 months ago
D) outputs.conf
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Yuki
2 months ago
B) props.conf
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Olga
2 months ago
A) transforms.conf
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