Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

Which command allows you to list the contents of the outputs.conf file?

1. ./splunk btool outputs list

2. ./splunk config outputs list

3. ./splunk show outputs.conf

4. ./splunk display outputs.conf

The correct answer is: ./splunk btool outputs list

The command that allows you to list the contents of the outputs.conf file is indeed the correct choice. When you use the command `./splunk btool outputs list`, it taps into the `btool` utility, which is designed to present configuration information from Splunk configuration files. This command specifically targets the outputs.conf file, which is responsible for defining the settings related to data output in Splunk. By utilizing `btool`, you gain access to a consolidated view of the configurations, including inherited settings and those overridden by local apps or configurations. This is particularly useful for troubleshooting and validating the current configuration as it helps identify any conflicts or misconfigurations in the output settings. The other options do not perform the function of listing the contents of outputs.conf correctly. For instance, `./splunk config outputs list` and `./splunk show outputs.conf` do not exist in Splunk's command set, and `./splunk display outputs.conf` could be misinterpreted or conflated with other functionalities, making them ineffective for this specific task. Therefore, using `./splunk btool outputs list` is the most accurate and efficient method for retrieving the contents of the outputs.conf file within Splunk.