Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

Which command is used to view the current forwarder to index configuration in the CLI?

1. splunk list index-servers

2. splunk view forward-server

3. splunk display listen

4. splunk list forward-server

The correct answer is: splunk list forward-server

The command used to view the current forwarder to index configuration in the CLI is indeed "splunk list forward-server." This command provides essential information about the forwarder configuration, specifically detailing the indexers (or receivers) that the forwarder is set to send data to. Using this command allows administrators to verify the connections and ensure that data is being properly forwarded to the relevant indexers for processing and indexing. It's particularly useful for troubleshooting or validating forwarder setups, as it gives a snapshot of active configurations, including any potential issues with connectivity. The other commands serve different purposes. For example, "splunk list index-servers" is more focused on listing the index servers from a broader perspective rather than specifically showing the forwarder configuration. "splunk view forward-server" may be used in a different context, potentially to interact with the configuration rather than just list it. Lastly, "splunk display listen" relates to the listening ports and connection statuses rather than the actual forwarder-to-indexer relationships. Thus, "splunk list forward-server" is the most relevant command for this specific query.