Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect Practice Test

When using the LINE_BREAKER attribute in props.conf for multi-line events, what should the SHOULD_LINEMERGE attribute be set to?

1. Auto

2. None

3. True

4. False

The correct answer is: False

When configuring the LINE_BREAKER attribute in props.conf for multi-line events, setting the SHOULD_LINEMERGE attribute to false is the correct approach. This is because when you define a LINE_BREAKER, you are explicitly specifying how the lines in the incoming data should be treated, meaning you do not want Splunk to automatically determine merging behavior. When SHOULD_LINEMERGE is set to false, it instructs Splunk to treat the events as separate instead of attempting to merge them based on its default logic. This setting allows you to take full control over the merging process since you have already outlined how the lines should break with the LINE_BREAKER. In this scenario, the combination of a defined LINE_BREAKER and a SHOULD_LINEMERGE of false ensures that the data is parsed precisely as intended, retaining the integrity of multi-line events. The other options do not align with this specific need for controlling line merging with the custom rules provided by the LINE_BREAKER.