Summary

Index is a name given to a specific data repository in Splunk. An index can be configured with simple basic settings and some advanced settings as it grows larger. We have learned that there are two index types: event indexes and metrics indexes. Event indexes can store any text data, whereas metrics indexes store data that follows a specific metric structure. You learned about destructive commands, delete and clean. These commands should always be used with extreme caution and should only be executed when you are absolutely certain of their implications. To delete an index, we can use a special can_delete role, which applies delete markers to data without removing data from storage. Through the CLI, data can be deleted permanently using Splunk’s clean command.

We also explored the role of Splunk indexers as crucial components of the Splunk architecture. Indexers are responsible for processing and indexing data, storing it efficiently, and responding to search requests...