Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

Which setting in props.conf is specifically for adding an event breaker?

1. EVENT_BREAKER = true

2. EVENT_BREAKER_ENABLE = true

3. ENABLE_EVENT_BREAKER = yes

4. EVENT_BOUNDARY_ENABLE = true

The correct answer is: EVENT_BREAKER_ENABLE = true

The correct setting for adding an event breaker in the props.conf file is indeed EVENT_BREAKER_ENABLE = true. This setting is crucial for determining how Splunk identifies the boundaries of events when indexing data. When you configure EVENT_BREAKER_ENABLE to true, you instruct Splunk to activate its mechanisms for recognizing the start and end of distinct events. This is particularly important because it affects how data is parsed and interpreted during indexing, which impacts your searchability and reporting later. The other options do not serve this specific purpose in the context of event breaking. While they may appear similar or plausible, they do not correspond to the recognized settings in Splunk's configuration files related to event boundaries. Understanding how to effectively use props.conf is essential for any Splunk administrator, as proper event breaking is key to ensuring that data is indexed accurately and can be retrieved effectively in searches.