When configuring HTTP Event Collector (HEC) input, how would one ensure the events have been indexed?
When configuring HTTP Event Collector (HEC) input, how would one ensure the events have been indexed?
To ensure that events have been indexed when configuring HTTP Event Collector (HEC) input, one should enable indexer acknowledgment. This feature ensures that HEC receives confirmation from the indexer that the data has been successfully indexed, thus preventing data loss in case of network failures or hardware issues.
A. Enable indexer acknowledgment.
Per the provided Splunk reference URLhttps://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.5/Data/AboutHECIDXAck "While HEC has precautions in place to prevent data loss, it's impossible to completely prevent such an occurrence, especially in the event of a network failure or hardware crash. This is where indexer acknolwedgment comes in."
A would be the most appropriate answer in this case. C looks like just a query. The document in the link should clarify.
A is correct
D for sure