Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

When you create a new index, does Splunk append the indexes.conf file located at $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/default/indexes.conf?

1. True

2. False

The correct answer is: False

When creating a new index in Splunk, it does not append to the indexes.conf file located in the default system directory. Instead, when you define a new index, you typically create or modify an indexes.conf file in one of the local configuration directories, such as $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/local/indexes.conf or in an app’s local directory. This approach ensures that your custom configurations will override the default settings without modifying the system's default configurations, which are often preserved for stability and maintenance purposes. The ability to customize configurations in a local context is essential in Splunk because it allows administrators to maintain clear boundaries between default configurations and those that are specific to an organization’s needs. Consequently, changes made in the local configuration files take precedence over the default settings, promoting better management of various environments and avoiding potential issues that arise from directly altering default configurations.