Where are license files stored?

The correct answer is C. $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/licenses. Splunk stores all license files in the $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/licenses directory. When you add a license via Splunk Web or the CLI, the .lic file is placed in this directory. The other paths listed ($SPLUNK_HOME/etc/secure, $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system, $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/licenses) do…

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A$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/secure
B$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system
C$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/licenses
D$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/licenses

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B
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C
94% (47)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

Splunk stores all license files in the $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/licenses directory. When you add a license via Splunk Web or the CLI, the .lic file is placed in this directory. The other paths listed ($SPLUNK_HOME/etc/secure, $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system, $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/licenses) do not exist as standard Splunk license storage locations. Knowing this path is important for manual license management or troubleshooting license-related issues.

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#License files#File storage locations#Splunk directory structure

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