SPLK-1005 Practice Test

Explanation: Intermediate Forwarders are special types of forwarders that sit between Universal Forwarders and indexers to perform additional processing tasks such as routing, filtering, or load balancing data before it reaches the indexers.
B. All Intermediate Forwarders must be Heavy Forwarders is the correct answer. Heavy Forwarders are the only type of forwarder that can perform the necessary tasks required of an Intermediate Forwarder, such as parsing data, applying transformations, and routing based on specific rules. Universal Forwarders are lightweight and cannot perform these complex tasks, thus cannot serve as Intermediate Forwarders.

Explanation: In Splunk, to ingest data from files or directories, the basic configuration in inputs.conf requires at least the following elements:
monitor stanza: Specifies the file or directory to be monitored.
sourcetype: Identifies the format or type of the incoming data, which helps Splunk to correctly parse it.
index: Determines where the data will be stored within Splunk.
The host attribute is optional, as Splunk can auto-assign a host value, but specifying it can be useful in certain scenarios. However, it is not mandatory for data ingestion.

Explanation: In Splunk Cloud, configuring indexes is one of the primary responsibilities of a Splunk Cloud administrator. This task includes setting up new indexes, managing retention policies, and configuring index settings as required by the organization's data retention and compliance policies. Other tasks like configuring deployer, cluster master, or indexers are typically handled by Splunk Enterprise administrators, not Splunk Cloud administrators.

Explanation: transforms.conf is used for various advanced data processing tasks in Splunk, including:
Per-Event Sourcetype: Dynamically assigning a sourcetype based on event content.
Per-Event Host Name: Dynamically setting the host field based on event content.
Per-Event Index Routing: Directing specific events to different indexes based on their content.
Option B correctly identifies these common uses of transforms.conf.

Explanation: In Splunk Cloud, when an app on Splunkbase indicates "Request Install," it means that the app is not available for direct self-service installation and requires intervention from Splunk Support. This could be because the app needs to undergo an additional review for compatibility with the managed cloud environment or because it requires special installation procedures.
In these cases, customers need to contact Splunk Support to request the installation of the app. Support will ensure that the app is properly vetted and compatible with Splunk Cloud before proceeding with the installation.
Splunk Cloud Reference: For further details, consult Splunk’s guidelines on requesting app installations in Splunk Cloud and the processes involved in reviewing and approving apps for use in the cloud environment.