Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

True or False: The queueSize and persistentQueueSize attributes can be set for scripted input in the [script://....] stanza.

1. True

2. False

The correct answer is: True

The statement is true because both the queueSize and persistentQueueSize attributes can indeed be configured for scripted inputs within the input stanzas defined by the [script://...] syntax in Splunk's configuration files. The queueSize attribute specifies the maximum number of events that can be queued in memory before they are processed, which helps in managing memory usage during peak loads. Similarly, the persistentQueueSize attribute configures the size of the disk-based queue for events that cannot be processed immediately, ensuring that data is not lost when the input is overwhelmed. Enabling these attributes for scripted input allows administrators to fine-tune data ingestion capabilities and handle higher volumes of data effectively, preventing data loss or processing interruptions. This capability is crucial for managing custom scripted inputs that may generate data at unpredictable rates.