What action could be taken to prevent a license warning with an ingest-based license?
A.
Add a new license before midnight on the indexer(s).
B.
Delete the data before midnight on the indexer(s).
C.
Add a new license before midnight on the license manager.
D.
Delete the data before midnight on the license manager.
The Answer Is:
C
This question includes an explanation.
Explanation:
In Splunk Enterprise, license warnings occur when the daily indexing volume exceeds the licensed quota. These warnings are tracked from midnight to midnight based on the system clock of the license manager. If the number of warnings surpasses the allowed threshold within a specified period, a license violation ensues, potentially restricting search capabilities.
To prevent a license warning from escalating to a violation, administrators have until midnight to address the issue. The recommended action is toadd a new licenseto the license manager before midnight. This increases the daily indexing volume quota, ensuring that the current day's data ingestion falls within the permissible limits.
It's important to note that deleting data from indexers or the license manager does not retroactively reduce the recorded license usage for the day. Once data is indexed, it contributes to the day's license volume, and its removal does not negate that contribution.