Splunk Fundamentals 1 Practice Exam

Which of the following commands allows users to see the configured host names?

1. splunk get hostnames

2. splunk show default-hostname

3. splunk list hostnames

4. splunk configure hostname

The correct answer is: splunk show default-hostname

The correct answer is that the command "splunk show default-hostname" allows users to see the configured host names. This command queries the Splunk configuration and provides information regarding the default hostname set for the Splunk instance. The “default-hostname” is particularly important for understanding how data is being indexed and how it relates to the source of the logs. This can help in scenarios where you want to identify the origin of the data or when configuring data inputs. In contrast, other options do not serve the purpose of displaying configured hostnames as effectively. For instance, "splunk get hostnames" is not a valid command within Splunk; it doesn't exist. Similarly, "splunk list hostnames" might suggest a function that would list multiple hostnames, but it's not a recognized command for this context in Splunk’s command set. Lastly, "splunk configure hostname" is related to setting or changing the hostname but does not provide information about currently configured hostnames. Therefore, the ability to view the default hostname via the appropriate command remains crucial for data management and troubleshooting in Splunk.