The inputs.conf configuration file specifies the data inputs for a Splunk instance. This includes file and directory monitoring stanzas ([monitor://...]), which are used for any file type, including JSON. Modular inputs, which are custom data inputs often written in Python, are also defined and configured within inputs.conf using a stanza named after the input (e.g., [mypythoninput://...]). The HTTP Event Collector (HEC) is a fast and scalable way to send data to Splunk. The HEC endpoint (the receiver) is enabled and configured on an indexer or heavy forwarder using the [http] stanza in inputs.conf.

C. A custom search command written in Python.

Custom search commands extend the Splunk Processing Language (SPL) and are configured in commands.conf, not inputs.conf.

1. Splunk Enterprise Documentation

inputs.conf: This specification file details all possible stanzas for configuring data inputs.

Section: [monitor://]: "Monitor files and directories. This is the most common way to get data into Splunk Enterprise." This confirms option B.

Section: [http]: "Enable the HTTP Event Collector (HEC) input. Configure global settings for HEC." This confirms option D.

Section: Modular inputs: The documentation notes that modular inputs define their own configuration schemes

which are then implemented as stanzas within inputs.conf. This confirms option A.

Source: Splunk Enterprise Documentation

spec files

inputs.conf.

2. Splunk Enterprise Documentation

Getting Data In Manual

"Create custom data inputs": This section describes how to create and configure modular inputs.

Chapter: "Modular inputs overview": "To implement a modular input

you provide an executable script... You also add a stanza for the input to the inputs.conf file..."

Source: Splunk Enterprise Documentation

Getting Data In

"Create custom data inputs".

3. Splunk Enterprise Documentation

Search Manual

"About custom search commands": This section explains the configuration file for custom commands.

Chapter: "Write custom search commands": "To configure a custom search command

you must create a commands.conf file..."

Source: Splunk Enterprise Documentation

Search Manual

"About custom search commands".