Getting Data In

A location where Splunk stores and searches for event data

palisetty
Communicator

A location where Splunk stores and searches for event data. My answer is Index, Quizlet answer is Indexer. Please confirm

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woodcock
Esteemed Legend

Both are correct but place connotes physicality and index is more logical than physical, whereas indexer is far more physical. I agree with Quizlet. How about a link for those flashcards?

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Both could be considered correct, but I favor "index".

After having a look at the content in Quizlet and seeing many poorly worded, inaccurate, and wrong information, I recommend you stay away from it, at least for Splunk information.

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