Where are the indexed paths specified within Splunk?

The indexed paths in Splunk are specified within the configuration file named indexes.conf. This file is critical for defining how data is managed within Splunk’s indexing structure. Specifically, indexes.conf allows you to configure different settings for various indexes, including the path where the indexed data is stored on the filesystem.

By specifying the indexed paths in indexes.conf, you can not only designate where raw event data will be saved but also set properties such as retention policies, the maximum size of the indexes, and other index-related configurations. This is essential for effective storage management and ensuring that your Splunk environment is optimized for performance.

Other configuration files like props.conf, inputs.conf, and outputs.conf serve different purposes. Props.conf is used to define data transformation rules and field extractions, inputs.conf is responsible for managing the data inputs that Splunk processes, and outputs.conf focuses on directing the output of data to different destinations. While all these configuration files are important in a Splunk environment, only indexes.conf is specifically meant for defining indexed paths.