Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

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Which configuration file is essential for defining the data to be collected in Splunk?

props.conf
inputs.conf
outputs.conf
transforms.conf

The correct answer is: inputs.conf

The configuration file that is essential for defining the data to be collected in Splunk is inputs.conf. This file specifies the sources of data that Splunk should monitor and ingest. It contains configurations for different types of data inputs, such as files, directories, network streams, and scripts. The inputs.conf file plays a crucial role in defining where Splunk taps into the data. For each source, you can set various parameters, including the type of input (e.g., file or UDP), the location of the data, and any specific settings related to how that data should be processed upon ingestion. In contrast, the other configuration files serve different purposes: props.conf is primarily used for data parsing and setting attributes for how the data is indexed; outputs.conf deals with how data is forwarded to other Splunk instances; transforms.conf handles transforming and routing events in the indexing pipeline. Each of these files is important within their context, but inputs.conf specifically defines the initial sources of data collection necessary for Splunk to function effectively.