Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

What happens to the local.meta file when a knowledge object is shared?

1. It is deleted

2. It is not affected

3. It is updated with a global stanza

4. It requires a restart to update

The correct answer is: It is updated with a global stanza

When a knowledge object is shared in Splunk, the local.meta file is updated to reflect this change by adding a new stanza that indicates the knowledge object's sharing status as global. This update is essential for the proper management and visibility of knowledge objects across different apps and user roles within Splunk. The local.meta file serves as a metadata repository for knowledge objects, and when sharing occurs, it ensures that the object is accessible to all users and apps that need to use it. The newly added stanza in the local.meta file details the permissions and visibility of the knowledge object, thereby allowing the Splunk platform to enforce the sharing settings properly. This update process is automatic and does not require any manual intervention or service restart, which differentiates it from other potential actions that could disrupt functionality or require reconfiguration. By understanding this mechanism, administrators can effectively manage knowledge objects and their permissions in a Splunk environment.