Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

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What is the default index for inputs located in the defaultdb directory?

_internal
_thefishbucket
summary
main

The correct answer is: main

The default index for inputs located in the defaultdb directory is the main index. When data is ingested into Splunk, if no specific index is designated, the data is stored in the main index by default. This is crucial for managing and organizing data within Splunk, as the main index serves as a general storage area for event data that does not fit into more specific indexes. The other options, while they serve specific purposes within Splunk, do not function as default storage locations for general inputs. For example, the _internal index is reserved for internal Splunk logs, and _thefishbucket is used specifically for tracking the state of data inputs (like filesystem monitoring). The summary index is typically used for storing summarized data, which is not the same as the default index for raw input data. Understanding the role of the main index is essential for effective data management and retrieval in Splunk.