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What is the main function of props.conf on an indexer?

  1. Search time field extractions

  2. Defines what data to collect

  3. Refine metadata at the event level

  4. Set up cluster configuration

The correct answer is: Refine metadata at the event level

The primary function of props.conf on an indexer is to refine metadata at the event level. This configuration file enables administrators to dictate how Splunk treats the data during indexing and at search time. For example, it can specify event breaking configuration, time zone settings for timestamps, and transformations for field extractions. By refining metadata at the event level, props.conf helps ensure that each event is indexed correctly with the appropriate attributes like source type, host, and time stamps. This helps improve search accuracy and performance since the data is better structured, and necessary metadata is accurately associated with each event. The other functions mentioned, such as search time field extractions, configuring data collection, and setting up cluster configurations, pertain to other configurations in Splunk and do not accurately define the primary role of props.conf on an indexer.

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