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SPLK-1003 Exam - Question 19


Which Splunk component requires a Forwarder license?

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Correct Answer: BD

The correct component that requires a Forwarder license is the Universal Forwarder. Universal forwarders include a built-in Forwarder license which allows them to forward data but not perform indexing. Heavy forwarders, on the other hand, require an Enterprise license when performing additional functions such as parsing or indexing data.

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dpharkerOption: D
Sep 27, 2020

This is a tricky question, because both HF and UF require a license, but the question asks which require a Forwarder License. The HF uses a Enterprise License to be able to parse or index data. The UF comes with a built-in license, but it is a license for forwarding. So when they ask which component requires a Forwarder License, it's the UF Correct answer is D.

happy_and_lucky
Jan 17, 2021

I think D too because https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.1/Admin/Distdeploylicenses "***Universal forwarders only need a Forwarder license.*** If a heavy forwarder is performing additional functions such as indexing data or managing searches, it requires access to an Enterprise license."

BMOOption: B
May 29, 2021

B is correct Data Admin - Slide 83 System Admin - Slide 42

tjwe
Nov 2, 2021

I agree, on system admin - slide 44 it says: Forwarder license: Sets the server up as a heavy forwarder.

gsplunkerOption: B
Feb 12, 2021

It should be B as • Forwarder license – Sets the server up as a heavy forwarder – Applies to non-indexing forwarders – Allows authentication, but no indexing

not_another_user_007Option: D
Sep 14, 2021

This question is worded wrong. It should be asking which forwarding component requires it's own licence. The answer then would be D UF. The HF uses pool licence (ie enterprise licence). This question is also covered in Splunk Architect. I would go D UF

bobixakaOption: D
Nov 6, 2023

HF requires Enterprise License UF comes with a free "Forwarding License"

sargeholikOption: B
Jan 13, 2021

pag 47 data admin, heavy forwarder is correct

amsinhaOption: D
Feb 6, 2021

UF is the answer. refer to this: https://docs.splunk.com/Splexicon:Forwardinglicense The universal forwarder package includes its own license. The license is enabled or applied automatically. This license allows forwarding but not indexing of unlimited data, and also enables security on the forwarder so that users must supply a user name and password to access it. The heavy forwarder should have access to an Enterprise license stack if you plan to perform indexing on the forwarder or to enable authentication on the forwarder. The light forwarder uses the same license as the universal forwarder. The light forwarder has been deprecated in Splunk Enterprise 6.2.0.

loky0Option: B
Aug 26, 2021

It's B. See P42 on the latest Sys Admin pdf or P67 on the Data Admin pdf. "Forwarder License sets the server up as heavy forwarder"

emlchOption: B
Sep 5, 2022

The HF Requires a Splunk Enterprise Instance with the Forwarder License enabled. The UF is provided as separate installation with a built-in license

inwigbojiOption: B
Oct 2, 2021

Correct answer is B. UF already has an inbuilt FL and won't require it. HF need manual configuration to use FL

gabo1969Option: B
Dec 6, 2021

UF Don´t require licence to work

ApisOption: B
Dec 30, 2021

B is correct

MxQ3Option: B
Jul 29, 2022

Heavy Forwarder for sure

VidominaOption: D
Feb 28, 2024

I should be D. The universal forwarder has the Forwarder license applied automatically. Heavy Forwarder has Enterprise or Forwarder license

allahsalOption: D
Feb 28, 2024

D is the correct answer. https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.1/Admin/Distdeploylicenses "***Universal forwarders only need a Forwarder license.***

allahsalOption: D
Feb 28, 2024

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.1/Admin/Distdeploylicenses "***Universal forwarders only need a Forwarder license.***

allahsalOption: B
Feb 28, 2024

Forwarder license • Sets the server up as a heavy forwarder • Applies to non-indexing forwarders • Allows authentication, but no indexing

allahsal
Feb 29, 2024

I was wrong, the answer is D