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Question #: 181
Topic #: 1
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A sourcetype has been explicitly set in inputs.conf. How can the sourcetype be fine-tuned in props.conf during the Input phase?

  • A. By using the source stanza value in props.conf.
  • B. By overriding it using the sourcetype value in a new source stanza.
  • C. The sourcetype value cannot be changed in props.conf.
  • D. By adding the new sourcetype, followed by a comma, after the old sourcetype in a new stanza of props.conf.
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
by Ahsan90 at March 23, 2025, 12:54 p.m.

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Betoemihtevas
1 week, 3 days ago
Selected Answer: B
The answer is B. A new source stanza needs to be created as it is not there by default, therefore, it cannot be A. sourcetype = <string> * Can only be set for a [source::...] stanza. * Anything from that <source> is assigned the specified source type. Source: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/admin/Propsconf#Sourcetype_configuration:~:text=sourcetype%20%3D%20%3Cstring%3E%0A*%20Can%20only%20be%20set%20for%20a%20%5Bsource%3A%3A...%5D%20stanza.
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Ahsan90
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Selected Answer: B
n props.conf, using a source stanza (e.g., [source::...]) allows you to change the sourcetype based on the source path. This works because the source is often one of the first pieces of metadata used by Splunk to assign a sourcetype in inputs.conf, and you can adjust the sourcetype later in props.conf.
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