Which of the following statements about add-ons are true? Select all that apply.

Add-ons play an essential role in enhancing the data collection capabilities within the Splunk ecosystem, and understanding their deployment is crucial. The statement about add-ons being installable on a forwarder in the SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps directory is indeed correct. This is because forwarders are used to collect and forward data to indexers, and add-ons often provide the necessary configurations and data inputs for specific data sources. Installing them in the apps directory allows the forwarder to access their functionalities and automatically run data extractions, transformations, and other processing tasks as configured.

This also aligns with the best practices in Splunk administration, as add-ons enable you to extend the functionality of Splunk, especially in environments where data needs to be parsed, tagged, or otherwise manipulated before reaching the indexer.

The other statements have important distinctions. For instance, saying that add-ons cannot be installed on forwarders is incorrect because as noted, they can and often should be installed there to ensure efficient data management. The mention of GUI options being available in add-ons can vary; while some add-ons include GUI configuration options, many are purely for backend processing without a user interface aspect. Finally, the statement regarding installation paths on the deployment server is relevant in a broader context of deployment