Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

Which directory is checked last for index-time precedence when using both search and unix apps?

1. /etc/apps/unix/default

2. /etc/system/default

3. /etc/system/local

4. /etc/apps/unix/local

The correct answer is: /etc/system/default

The directory that is checked last for index-time precedence when using both the search and Unix apps is the system local directory, which is located at /etc/system/local. This directory is specifically designed to hold configuration files that override settings in the default directories. In Splunk’s configuration hierarchy, the precedence order for files is that local configurations take priority over default configurations. This means that while default directories, such as /etc/system/default and /etc/apps/unix/default, provide baseline settings, they can be overridden by configurations placed in their corresponding local directories. Since /etc/system/local is evaluated after both app and system default directories, it ensures that any specific configurations defined there will take precedence over the defaults provided in both /etc/system/default and /etc/apps/unix/default. When working with Splunk, understanding the importance of the configuration file hierarchy is crucial because it determines how settings are applied throughout the system. The overall objective is to clarify and manage settings effectively by organizing them according to their importance and specificity.