Splunk Core Certified User Practice Exam

Which command would you use to view the current server name in Splunk CLI?

1. splunk config servername

2. splunk show server-info

3. splunk show servername

4. splunk servername display

The correct answer is: splunk show servername

The command to view the current server name in the Splunk CLI is indeed “splunk show servername.” This command specifically targets the server's name configuration, providing a straightforward way to retrieve that information directly from the command line interface. Using this command, users can quickly check and verify the server name that is currently configured in their Splunk environment, which is particularly useful for managing multiple server instances or for troubleshooting purposes. Other commands have different functions. For example, while "splunk config servername" and "splunk servername display" may sound relevant, they do not provide the direct output of the server’s name in the same context. The command "splunk show server-info" provides broader server information but does not specifically filter for just the server name, making "splunk show servername" the most precise and effective choice for this purpose.