Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

Is it true that placing a parsing configuration in SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/local_dir has the highest precedence?

1. True

2. False

3. It depends on the application

4. Not enough information

The correct answer is: False

The assertion that placing a parsing configuration in SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/local_dir has the highest precedence is indeed false. In Splunk's configuration hierarchy, settings in the local directory of an app or a specific configuration app take precedence over settings in the system local directory. To clarify further, Splunk organizes its configuration files in a hierarchy based on scope and order of precedence. The configurations placed in the app's local directory (such as in SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/app_name/local) are generally prioritized above those found in the SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/local directory. This design allows for more granular control and customization of settings for individual applications without affecting global configurations. Thus, while configurations in the system local directory are important and can override those found in the default directories, they do not have the highest precedence compared to application-specific configurations found in their respective local directories.