Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

What command would you use to list indexers that a forwarder uses?

1. ./splunk display forward-server

2. ./splunk list forward-server

3. ./splunk show forward-server

4. ./splunk find forward-server

The correct answer is: ./splunk list forward-server

The command to list indexers that a forwarder uses is " ./splunk list forward-server." This command queries the Splunk deployment's configuration and returns a list of the forwarding servers that the current instance is configured to communicate with. In the context of Splunk, the term "forward-server" refers to the configuration that directs where the data should be sent. When you execute this command, it displays the current forwarding settings, allowing you to verify which indexers are receiving data from the forwarder. It’s a straightforward way to ensure that the data being forwarded is directed to the correct endpoints, which is crucial for data integrity and management. The other commands do not fulfill this purpose. For instance, "display" is typically used for showing various status aspects of the Splunk environment, while "show" and "find" might be related to different show commands or queries but do not specifically list forwarder configurations. Therefore, " ./splunk list forward-server" is the accurate choice for listing indexers used by a forwarder.