Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

What command enables you to display the current Splunk receiving port number?

1. splunk show listen

2. splunk display listen

3. splunk list ports

4. splunk current listen

The correct answer is: splunk display listen

The command that allows you to display the current Splunk receiving port number is "splunk show listen." This command retrieves the configuration information for the receiving ports that Splunk is using to intake data. When executed, it presents a list of all listening ports, including the default and any custom-defined ports. The use of "show" is common in various Splunk commands that provide current operational data, making it intuitive to remember that this command serves the purpose of displaying active configurations. In contrast, commands like "display" and "list" are not valid contextually within Splunk CLI for retrieving the listening ports. Therefore, the inclusion of this command offers clear guidance for users to understand how to monitor and manage their data intake effectively.