Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

When the 'Upload' option is selected in 'Settings > Add Data', the process does not create an inputs.conf file. This is significant because inputs.conf is typically used for configuring data inputs for continuous data ingestion from specified sources. However, when data is uploaded through this option, it serves more as a one-time event where the data is stored directly in the Splunk index without modifying the configurations for long-term inputs. This approach is suitable for users looking to quickly visualize or analyze small sets of data, such as CSV or other file types, without needing to set up a continuous input method.

The other options describe functionalities that don't align with the behavior of the upload feature in this context. For instance, creating an inputs.conf file would imply setting up a source that would continuously pull data, which is not the case for manual uploads. Similarly, uploading data does not involve logging to a distributed file system, nor does it offer features like retrying uploads in case of failure. The focus is primarily on immediate data ingestion rather than handling ongoing data streams or errors.