Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

Are compressed gzip files automatically handled by the file monitor input?

1. Yes, they are unzipped before ingestion

2. No, they need to be extracted manually

3. Yes, but only if specified

4. No, it does not support gzip files

The correct answer is: Yes, they are unzipped before ingestion

When using the file monitor input in Splunk, compressed gzip files are indeed automatically handled and unzipped before ingestion. This capability allows Splunk to natively process gzip files, streamlining data ingestion by eliminating the need for manual extraction of the compressed data. This feature is particularly beneficial as it simplifies data management and ensures that users can work with the most current data without having to take additional steps to uncompress files prior to ingestion. The automatic handling of gzip files is part of Splunk’s design to efficiently manage data input from various sources, improving usability and reducing administrative overhead. Thus, the choice indicating that gzip files are automatically unzipped before ingestion accurately reflects Splunk's built-in functionality for handling such compressed formats.