SPLK-1004 Practice Exam 3 — 20 Questions

Question 1

What is the purpose of the 'tags.conf' file?

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It stores user-defined tags.. It stores the associations between tags and field-value pairs.

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It defines the search string for an event type.

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It manages lookup table file paths.

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It configures the web interface dashboard colors.

Question 2

Which TWO of the following are steps required to configure a CSV lookup?

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Upload the CSV file.. Uploading the file and defining the lookup object are the two fundamental steps.

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Modify the raw data to include the CSV headers.

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Restart the Splunk indexer.

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Add the CSV to the license manager.

Question 3

You want to create a lookup that updates automatically as new data arrives. Which feature should you use?

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KV Store lookup.. A KV store lookup allows for dynamic updates, unlike a static CSV lookup.

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Field alias.

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Calculated field.

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CSV file lookup.

Question 4

Which THREE of the following are common issues that cause a lookup to fail?

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Incorrect object permissions.. Missing permissions, incorrect case matching, and missing lookup files are all common failure points.

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The user is not an admin.

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The index is full.

Question 5

Where is the most appropriate place to check for errors related to a failed lookup execution?

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The _internal index. The _internal index contains logs related to Splunk processes, including lookup failures.

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The Splunk Web UI dashboard

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The lookup csv file

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The savedsearches.conf file

Question 6

You are creating a new data model and need to define a root object that includes only events where the field 'status' is '200'. Which feature should be used to restrict this data?

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Data model root search. A root search or a filter in the root object is the correct method to restrict events at the data model level.

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Pivot filter

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Accelerate command

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CIM mapping

Question 7

In a data model, what is the impact of setting the 'Max Time' for an accelerated model?

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It sets the age limit for the summary index. The 'Max Time' defines how far back the summary index should be built.

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It determines the refresh rate

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It limits the number of events indexed

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It restricts search execution time

Question 8

Which TWO of the following are required components to successfully implement a CSV-based automatic lookup?

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A lookup table file (.csv). An automatic lookup requires both a valid lookup definition and the lookup table file itself.

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A KV store collection

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A script to parse the CSV

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A saved search

Question 9

Which THREE of the following are standard configuration files for field management?

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transforms.conf. props.conf, transforms.conf, and fields.conf are all critical for defining field behavior.

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indexes.conf

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inputs.conf

Question 10

A user wants to restrict an alert to trigger only once per hour, even if the search returns results every minute. Which setting should be modified?

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Throttling. Throttling allows you to suppress alert actions for a defined time period after an alert has triggered.

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Cron schedule

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Alert frequency

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Trigger conditions

Question 11

When creating a workflow action, what is the 'Label' field used for?

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The name shown in the user interface. The 'Label' is the display name that appears in the search results field menu when the user clicks on a field value.

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The internal name used in configurations

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The field name to which the action is attached

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The search query executed by the action

Question 12

When an accelerated data model object is updated, what happens to the existing summary files?

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They are rebuilt to match the new definition. The summary files are rebuilt to incorporate the changes made to the data model definition.

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They remain unchanged until a reboot

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They are moved to a cold bucket

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They are deleted and never recreated

Question 13

You have a calculated field that performs a complex regex extraction and math calculation. When a user searches, the calculation is not appearing. What is the most likely cause?

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The source fields required for the calculation are not extracted.. Calculated fields require the source fields to be present in the event data before the calculation can be evaluated during search time.

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The underlying extracted fields are not indexed.

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The lookup table is not defined.

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The user lacks the 'can_run_calculated_fields' capability.

Question 14

Which permission setting is required for other users to use a lookup table you have created?

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App or Global. Permissions must be set to 'App' or 'Global' scope for other users to access the object.

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Owner-only

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System-only

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Private

Question 15

You are using an automatic lookup. If you want to overwrite an existing field in your search results with a value from the lookup, which setting should be enabled?

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Overwrite field values. The 'Overwrite field values' setting allows the lookup to replace existing fields in the search results.

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Default values

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Force match

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Strict match

Question 16

You want an alert to run every Monday at 8 AM. How should you configure the schedule?

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Use a cron expression of 0 8 * * 1.. A Cron schedule of '0 8 * * 1' specifically targets 8:00 AM on Mondays.

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Run every 1 hour.

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Use the Weekly setting.

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Use the Daily setting.

Question 17

Which THREE settings can be configured for a scheduled alert?

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Trigger conditions. Scheduled alerts support cron schedules, trigger conditions, and alert actions.

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Lookup indexing

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Data retention policy

Question 18

What happens if you define a data model field and map it to a field that does not exist in the events?

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The field will be empty. The field will simply return null or be omitted from results for those events.

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An error will be logged in splunkd.log

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The search will fail

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The data model will crash

Question 19

Which TWO of the following objects can be used to add fields to a data model?

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Calculated fields. Calculated fields and lookup fields are both supported methods for adding data to a model.

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Alert fields

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Index fields

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Report fields

Question 20

You want to create a calculated field that multiplies 'price' by 'tax_rate'. Why should you avoid using a field alias for this?

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Field aliases do not support mathematical operators.. Calculated fields are used for dynamic evaluation, whereas aliases only map names.

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Calculated fields are faster.

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Calculated fields are more secure.

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Aliases are deprecated.