Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

If indexing exceeds the daily license quota, what happens?

1. Your license will go into a violation immediately

2. An alert is raised, and then a warning if not fixed by midnight

3. The indexing will stop until corrected

4. It will automatically adjust the quota to accommodate

The correct answer is: An alert is raised, and then a warning if not fixed by midnight

When the indexing exceeds the daily license quota in Splunk, the standard procedure involves an alert being raised initially. This alert serves as a notification that the license limit has been exceeded, allowing administrators time to address the situation. If the issue is not resolved by midnight, a further warning is issued. This process helps ensure that administrators are kept informed about their license usage and potential violations, enabling them to take necessary actions, such as adjusting data inputs or managing storage, before facing more severe penalties or restrictions. In contrast to this process, having the license go into immediate violation or stopping indexing would not provide sufficient time for the administrators to rectify the situation. Automatically adjusting the quota would also detract from the accountability aspect of managing Splunk environments, as it could lead to unregulated data ingestion without proper oversight. Thus, the approach of raising alerts initially aligns with Splunk's focus on proactive management and user awareness regarding licensing.