Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

What command configures forwarders to be deployment clients?

1. splunk start deploy-client

2. splunk set deploy-poll deployServer:port

3. splunk configure client

4. splunk enable forwarder

The correct answer is: splunk set deploy-poll deployServer:port

The configuration of forwarders to be deployment clients is accomplished through the command that sets the deployment poll settings for the forwarders. By using the specific format of "splunk set deploy-poll deployServer:port," you establish the connection between the forwarder and the deployment server, allowing the forwarder to retrieve configuration updates, apps, and other necessary components from the deployment server. This command indicates the server and port the forwarder should communicate with for polling configuration updates. By correctly specifying the deployment server information in this command, you enable the forwarder to behave as a deployment client, allowing for centralized management of multiple forwarders, which streamlines the deployment of applications and configurations across your Splunk infrastructure. The other options do not correctly configure a forwarder as a deployment client; they either pertain to starting services or enabling forwarder functionalities without establishing the necessary connection to a deployment server for polling configurations.