Exam objectives
Cloud Certified AdminSplunk Cloud Certified Admin exam objectives
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Splunk Cloud Overview
5%of exam1.1 Describe Cloud topologyIn the bank
1.2 Describe tasks managed by the Splunk cloud administratorIn the bank
1.3 List the primary differences between Splunk Cloud and Splunk Enterprise
- 1.4 List differences between Self-Service Cloud and Managed CloudPractice
Index Management
5%of exam- 2.1 Define a Splunk indexPractice
2.2 Create indexes in cloudIn the bank
2.3 Delete data from an indexIn the bank
2.4 Monitor indexing activitiesIn the bank
User Authentication and Authorization
5%of examSplunk Configuration Files
5%of exam4.1 Review Splunk configuration files and directoriesIn the bank
4.2 Review configuration file precedenceIn the bank
- 4.3 Review index and search time processesPractice
Getting Data in Cloud
15%of examForwarder Management
5%of exam6.1 Describe Splunk Deployment ServerIn the bank
6.2 Explain the use of forwarder managementIn the bank
6.3 Configure forwarders to be deployment clientsIn the bank
6.4 Managing forwarders using deployment appsIn the bank
Monitor Inputs
15%of examNetwork and Other Inputs
10%of exam8.1 Create network (TCP and UDP) inputsIn the bank
- 8.2 Create a basic scripted inputPractice
8.3 Describe optional settings for network inputsIn the bank
- 8.4 Identify Windows input types and usesPractice
- 8.5 Use the HTTP Event Collector (HEC) to get data into SplunkPractice
Fine-tuning Inputs
5%of examParsing Phase and Data Preview
10%of examManipulating Raw Data
10%of examInstalling and Managing Apps
5%of exam- 12.1 Review the process for installing appsPractice
12.2 Describe private appsIn the bank
12.3 Describe how apps are managedIn the bank
Working with Splunk Cloud Support
5%of examObjectives marked Practice open a page of original questions written for that objective, each with a full explanation cited to Splunk documentation.
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