Splunk Exam SPLK-1003 Topic 2 Question 95 Discussion

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Question #: 95
Topic #: 2

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Which file will be matched for the following monitor stanza in inputs. conf?

A[monitor: ///var/log/*/bar/*. txt]

B/var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/csv/foo.txt

C/var/log/host_460352847/bar/foo.txt

D/var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt

E/var/ log/ host_460352847/temp/bar/file/foo.txt

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Suggested Answer: C

The correct answer is C. /var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt.

The monitor stanza in inputs.conf is used to configure Splunk to monitor files and directories for new data. The monitor stanza has the following syntax1:

[monitor://<input path>]

The input path can be a file or a directory, and it can include wildcards (*) and regular expressions. The wildcards match any number of characters, including none, while the regular expressions match patterns of characters. The input path is case-sensitive and must be enclosed in double quotes if it contains spaces1.

In this case, the input path is /var/log//bar/.txt, which means Splunk will monitor any file with the .txt extension that is located in a subdirectory named bar under the /var/log directory. The subdirectory bar can be at any level under the /var/log directory, and the * wildcard will match any characters before or after the bar and .txt parts1.

Therefore, the file /var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt will be matched by the monitor stanza, as it meets the criteria. The other files will not be matched, because:

A) /var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/csv/foo.txt has a .csv extension, not a .txt extension.

B) /var/log/host_460352847/bar/foo.txt is not located in a subdirectory under the bar directory, but directly in the bar directory.

D) /var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/foo.txt is located in a subdirectory named file under the bar directory, not directly in the bar directory.

by Jennie at Aug 08, 2024, 08:59 AM

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Twana

3 months ago

Because it matches the monitor stanza pattern.

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Rebecka

3 months ago

Why do you think it's D?

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Twana

3 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's D.

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Rebecka

3 months ago

I think the answer is B.

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Carissa

3 months ago

I'm going with E. The monitor stanza seems to be looking for a file in the '/var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/' directory.

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Jess

3 months ago

E) /var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/foo.txt seems to be the best option.

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Jerry

3 months ago

I think D) /var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt is the right match.

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Veronika

3 months ago

A) [monitor: ///var/log/*/bar/*.txt] is the correct answer.

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Ellsworth

4 months ago

I agree with Rosalind, D seems to be the correct answer based on the monitor stanza.

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Helaine

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think C could be a possible match.

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Rosalind

4 months ago

I believe it's D because it matches the monitor stanza.

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Goldie

4 months ago

Hmm, I'd say the answer is D. The pattern matches the full path '/var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt'.

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Leota

3 months ago

I agree with you, D) /var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt seems to be the correct match.

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Louann

3 months ago

I agree with you, D) /var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt seems to be the best match.

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Rosalia

3 months ago

I believe the correct answer is D) /var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt

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Leontine

3 months ago

I think it's A) [monitor: ///var/log/*/bar/*.txt]

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Dorathy

4 months ago

I think it's A) [monitor: ///var/log/*/bar/*.txt]

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Regenia

4 months ago

I think the answer is B.

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Buck

4 months ago

I think the answer is C. The monitor stanza in inputs.conf looks for a file with the pattern '/var/log/host_460352847/bar/foo.txt'.

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Reyes

3 months ago

I agree with A. The monitor stanza should match the pattern '/var/log/*/bar/*.txt'.

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Casie

4 months ago

I'm going with E. The monitor stanza should match '/var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/foo.txt'.

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Selma

4 months ago

I believe it's D. The file path matches '/var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt'.

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Lewis

4 months ago

I think the answer is C. The monitor stanza in inputs.conf looks for a file with the pattern '/var/log/host_460352847/bar/foo.txt'.

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