SPLK-1004 Practice Test 4 — 10 Questions

Question 1

What happens if a macro name conflicts with a Splunk search command name?

Accepted Answer

The search command takes precedence. Splunk will prioritize the built-in search command over the macro, making the macro unreachable unless the namespace is handled specifically.

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The macro will override the search command

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Splunk will throw a syntax error during search execution

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The search will fail to initialize

Question 2

Which THREE of the following are valid aggregation functions used with 'stats'?

Accepted Answer

dc. Count, avg, and dc are standard aggregation functions.

Answer

where

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rename

Question 3

You want to trigger an alert only if a specific event appears more than 10 times in 1 hour. Which trigger condition should you select?

Accepted Answer

Number of events. The 'Number of events' condition is used for count-based threshold alerts.

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Per-result

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Custom

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Number of results

Question 4

You need to update a lookup table periodically using the output of a scheduled search. Which command is required to write the search results to the lookup file?

Accepted Answer

outputlookup. The outputlookup command is used to save search results to a lookup file.

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lookup_update

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inputlookup

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lookup

Question 5

You are investigating a slow-running search that uses a subsearch. Which of the following is the most effective way to optimize the subsearch performance by limiting the result set returned to the outer search?

Accepted Answer

Use the return command to specify the exact number of results to pass.. The return command is used within a subsearch to limit the number of results passed back to the outer search, which is a primary optimization technique.

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Use the limit command to filter results to 1000.

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Apply the fields command before the subsearch ends.

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Convert the subsearch into a join command.

Question 6

A user has defined a macro with the argument 'user_id'. When calling the macro, the user provides the value 'admin'. How should the macro be invoked in the search bar?

Accepted Answer

`my_macro(admin)`. Macros that accept arguments are invoked using the backtick notation followed by the macro name and parentheses containing the arguments.

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$my_macro(admin)$

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[my_macro admin]

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my_macro:admin

Question 7

What is the difference between 'chart' and 'timechart'?

Accepted Answer

Timechart automatically buckets by time.. Timechart forces the x-axis to be time-based, while chart allows any field on the x-axis.

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They are identical commands.

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Chart is for time-based data.

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Timechart is for non-time fields.

Question 8

When configuring a CIM-compliant data model, what happens if a field is tagged but the event type is not associated with the model?

Accepted Answer

The data will not appear in the data model. Data models rely on tag associations to map events to the model; without them, the events will not populate the model.

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The model will use default values

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The model will trigger a warning

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The search will automatically include all indexed events

Question 9

You need to ensure that your data model covers events from multiple indexes. How is this configured?

Accepted Answer

By configuring the base search constraints. The data model root search or base event constraint defines the indexes included.

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By creating a lookup

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By setting permissions for the user

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By modifying the 'indexes.conf' file

Question 10

When using the 'tstats' command, what is the requirement for the data model?

Accepted Answer

It must be accelerated. 'tstats' requires the data model to be accelerated to function as intended against the summary files.

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It must be a flat model

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It must have child objects

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It must use lookups