Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect Practice Test

Where are the internal indexes stored by default when Splunk is installed?

1. SPLUNK_HOME/bin

2. SPLUNK_HOME/var/lib

3. SPLUNK_HOME/var/run

4. SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/default

The correct answer is: SPLUNK_HOME/var/lib

The internal indexes in Splunk are stored by default in the directory identified as SPLUNK_HOME/var/lib. This is the designated location for Splunk's data storage, which includes both internal and external index data. When Splunk is installed, it organizes different components of its architecture in distinct directories, and the var/lib directory specifically holds the indexed data. Each internal index, including the "_internal" index, contains valuable operational data such as logs about resource utilization, performance metrics, and other system-related information crucial for monitoring and administering the Splunk environment. By keeping this data in a centralized location, Splunk allows for efficient management and retrieval of the indexed information. The other locations mentioned, like the SPLUNK_HOME/bin, SPLUNK_HOME/var/run, and SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/default directories, serve different purposes. The bin directory contains executable files, the var/run directory is used for runtime data (temporary files like PID files), and the etc/system/default directory holds configuration files. Therefore, they are not appropriate storage locations for indexed data.