Explanation: SEDCMD in props.conf applies regular expressions to modify data as it is ingested. It is useful for transforming raw event data before indexing. [Reference: Splunk Docs on SEDCMD]
Question # 25
When is data deleted from a Splunk Cloud index?
Options:
A.
When buckets roll to frozen, without a defined archive.
B.
When data is deleted via the Splunk Cloud Admin GUI.
C.
When TA_Delete is downloaded and enabled from SplunkBase.
D.
When the daleteindex command is executed from the CLI.
In Splunk Cloud, data is deleted from an index when the buckets roll to the frozen stage and no archive is defined. When data in a bucket reaches the frozen stage, it is deleted unless a frozen-to-archival script is configured to move the data elsewhere. This process is part of the index lifecycle management in Splunk.
Splunk Documentation Reference: Managing Indexes
Question # 26
Which of the following is a valid stanza in props. conf?
In props.conf, valid stanzas can include source types, hosts, and source specifications. The correct syntax uses colons for specific types, such as source types and hosts, but follows a particular format:
A. [sourcetype::linux_secure] is the correct answer. This is a valid stanza format for a source type in props.conf. It indicates that the following configurations apply specifically to the linux_secure source type.
B. [host=nyc25]: Incorrect, the correct format for a host-based stanza uses double colons, not an equal sign.
C. [host::nyc]:* Incorrect, wildcards are not used in this manner within props.conf.
D. [host
]:* Incorrect, the correct format requires double colons for host stanzas.
Splunk Documentation References:
props.conf Specification
Question # 27
For the following data, what would be the correct attribute/value oair to use to successfully extract the correct timestamp from all the events?
The correct attribute/value pair to successfully extract the timestamp from the provided events is TIME_FORMAT = %b %d %H:%M:%S. This format corresponds to the structure of the timestamps in the provided data:
%b represents the abbreviated month name (e.g., Sep).
%d represents the day of the month.
%H:%M:%S represents the time in hours, minutes, and seconds.
This format will correctly extract timestamps like "Sep 12 06:11:58".
