Splunk SPLK-2001 - Splunk Certified Developer Exam

The requirements for arguments sent to the data/indexes endpoint are to specify the datatype and include the name argument. The datatype argument specifies the type of data that is being indexed, such as event, metric, or http. The name argument specifies the name of the index that is being created or updated. The other arguments are either optional or invalid. For more information, see Create an index.

The correct answer is B because the best way to identify processor bottlenecks of a search is to use the search job inspector. The search job inspector is a tool that provides detailed information about the performance and resource consumption of a search job, such as CPU time, memory usage, scan count, and event count. The search job inspector can help you identify which parts of your search are causing processor bottlenecks and how to optimize them. Option A is incorrect because using the REST API does not provide as much information as the search job inspector. Option C is incorrect because using the Splunk Monitoring Console does not provide information about individual search jobs, but rather about the overall health and performance of your Splunk deployment. Option D is incorrect because searching the Splunk logs using index=“internal” does not provide information about processor bottlenecks, but rather about errors and warnings that occurred during the search execution. You can find more information about the search job inspector in the Splunk Developer Guide.

The correct answer is A, B, and D because these are the criteria that the search must meet in order to successfully accelerate a report. A report is a saved search that runs on a schedule and returns results in a table or a chart. A report can be accelerated to improve its performance and reduce the load on the Splunk indexers. Option A is correct because the search cannot use event sampling, which is a technique that reduces the number of events returned by the search. Event sampling can affect the accuracy and consistency of the report results. Option B is correct because the search must use a transforming command, which is a command that converts the results into a data table with rows and columns. Transforming commands are required for report acceleration, as they enable the creation of summary data. Option D is correct because the commands before the first transforming command must be streamable, which means they can process each event as it is returned by the search. Streamable commands are preferred for report acceleration, as they reduce the memory usage and improve the performance of the search. Option C is incorrect because the search does not need to use a standard Splunk visualization, which is a type of chart or graph that displays the results. The search can use any visualization that is compatible with the report acceleration. You can find more information about report acceleration and the criteria for the search in the Splunk Developer Guide.

The correct answer is A, B, and C because these are the benefits of using Simple XML Extensions. Simple XML Extensions allow you to customize the appearance and behavior of your dashboards by adding custom layouts, graphics, and behaviors. You can also use JavaScript and CSS to enhance your dashboards. Option D is incorrect because Simple XML Extensions do not affect the Splunk license consumption based on host. You can find more information about Simple XML Extensions in the Splunk Developer Guide.

The log file that contains logs that are most relevant to Splunk Web is web_service.log. This log file records information about the web server that runs Splunk Web, such as requests, responses, errors, and performance. The other log files contain logs that are related to other aspects of Splunk, such as audit.log for security events, metrics.log for performance metrics, and splunkd.log for Splunk daemon activity. For more information, see [About Splunk log files].

The correct answer is A and D, because configuring a WMI input and using a Windows universal forwarder are the ways to collect event logs from a remote Windows machine using a standard Splunk installation and no customization. WMI input is a type of input that collects Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) data from remote Windows machines. Windows universal forwarder is a lightweight version of Splunk that can forward data from Windows machines to Splunk indexers.

When added to an app’s default.meta file, export = system makes one of its views available to other apps. This means that the view is visible and searchable by all users. The other options are invalid because export = app means that the view is visible and searchable only within the app, export = none means that the view is not visible or searchable by any user, and export = view is not a valid value for the export attribute. For more information, see About configuration file structure and inheritance.

 The correct answer is B, C, and D because these are the ways to enable indexer acknowledgement for HTTP Event Collector (HEC). Indexer acknowledgement is a feature that ensures that the data sent to HEC is successfully indexed by Splunk before deleting it from the sender. Option B is correct because you can use a REST request to create a token with the indexer_ack property set to 1. Option C is correct because you can select the checkbox labeled “Enable indexer acknowledgment” when creating a new HEC token in Splunk Web. Option D is correct because you can select the checkbox labeled “Enable indexer acknowledgment” when updating the Global Settings for HEC in Splunk Web. Option A is incorrect because indexer acknowledgment is not turned on by default. You can find more information about indexer acknowledgment for HEC in the Splunk Developer Guide.

The correct answer is A because the namespace is a combination of the user and the app. The namespace determines the scope and visibility of the knowledge objects in Splunk. The role, the sharing level, and the permissions are not part of the namespace, but they affect the access to the knowledge objects. You can find more information about the namespace and the knowledge objects in the Splunk Developer Guide.

The correct answer is B, C, and D, because they are all security best practices for Splunk app development. Storing passwords in clear text in .conf files is not a security best practice, because it exposes the passwords to unauthorized access or leakage. Implementing security in software development lifecycle means applying security principles and practices throughout the app development process, from design to deployment. Manually testing application with the controls listed in the OWASP Security Testing Guide helps to identify and mitigate common security risks and vulnerabilities in web applications. Using a dynamic scanner such as OWASP ZAP to scan web application components for vulnerabilities helps to automate the security testing and find potential issues that might be missed by manual testing.