Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

What occurs when the "index once" option is selected while adding data?

1. A stanza is created in inputs.conf

2. No stanza is created in inputs.conf

3. Data is continuously imported

4. Data is forwarded immediately

The correct answer is: No stanza is created in inputs.conf

When the "index once" option is selected while adding data, no stanza is created in inputs.conf. This is because the "index once" option is designed for one-time indexing of specific data without having to configure a recurring input, which would typically require a stanza definition in the inputs.conf file. Instead of continuously importing data or setting up long-term data ingestion through input stanzas, this option allows for a quick and straightforward indexing of data that may not need to be processed repeatedly. In this case, since the data is intended for a one-time index, the Splunk platform does not store a configuration for that data input, thus resulting in no stanza being created in the inputs.conf. The other possibilities, such as continuous data import or immediate data forwarding, are not applicable in this context when the "index once" setting is chosen, as it specifically indicates a non-continuous, one-time process.