Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

What action does the command 'splunk remove forward-server indexer:port' perform?

1. It adds a new indexer setting

2. It lists current indexer settings

3. It removes the target index setting

4. It modifies an existing indexer setting

The correct answer is: It removes the target index setting

The command 'splunk remove forward-server indexer:port' specifically performs the action of removing a forwarder server configuration that points to the specified indexer at the given port. In the context of Splunk architecture, forwarders are responsible for sending data to indexers for indexing. When this command is executed, it removes the designated indexer from the forwarder's list of servers, effectively severing the communication link for data transmission to that indexer. Understanding this, the option regarding modifying an existing indexer setting does not apply because the command does not change any existing configurations but rather eliminates them completely. Similarly, adding a new indexer or listing settings are actions not aligned with the function of this particular command, as it solely focuses on the removal aspect of the configuration.