Splunk Fundamentals 1 Practice Exam

Which port does splunkd use?

1. Port 8089

2. Port 9997

3. Port 8000

4. Port 443

The correct answer is: Port 8089

The correct port that splunkd uses is 8089. This port is specifically designated for Splunk's management and administration services. When Splunk components communicate with each other, such as the Splunk indexers and search heads, they rely on this port to send and receive data, execute commands, and manage configurations. This makes port 8089 essential for the internal operation of Splunk services, ensuring efficient communication for tasks such as data indexing and search processing. Other ports have different functions in the Splunk ecosystem. Port 9997 is primarily used by Splunk for data receiving from forwarders, allowing data to be forwarded to the indexers. Port 8000 is the default port for the Splunk Web interface, which provides users with a graphical interface to interact with data and perform searches. Port 443 is typically associated with secure web traffic using HTTPS and is not specifically related to the core functions of splunkd.