SPLK-1002 Practice Test 21 — 15 Questions

Question 1

Refer to the exhibit. A user runs this search and the resulting timechart shows multiple lines, one for each host. The user wants to show only the top 3 hosts by total count. Which modification achieves this?

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Add | top 3 host before timechart. Option A is correct because the `top 3 host` command, when placed before `timechart`, calculates the top 3 hosts by total count across the entire search timeframe, then passes only those three hosts to the `timechart` command. This ensures the timechart displays exactly three lines, one for each of the top hosts, based on their overall event count.

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Add | top 3 host after timechart

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Add | where host in (select top 3) after timechart

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Add | head 3 after timechart

Question 2

An analyst notices that searches take long to complete. They want to understand how many events are indexed per second. Which tab in the Monitoring Console provides this information?

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Indexing Performance. The Monitoring Console's 'Indexing Performance' tab provides real-time metrics on indexing throughput, including events per second (EPS) and indexing latency. This directly answers the analyst's need to understand how many events are indexed per second, as it displays the rate at which data is being processed and written to indexes.

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License Usage

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Search Performance

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Forwarder Management

Question 3

Which TWO of the following are default Splunk roles?

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admin. The 'admin' role is one of the default Splunk roles, providing full administrative access to all Splunk capabilities, including user management, knowledge object management, and system configuration. The 'user' role is also a default role, granting basic search and data access permissions to end users. These two roles are created automatically during Splunk installation and cannot be deleted.

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power

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manager

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operator

Question 4

Which TWO of the following are valid ways to share a Splunk dashboard?

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Share via URL. Option B is correct because Splunk dashboards can be shared via a direct URL, which allows other users with appropriate permissions to access the dashboard in their own Splunk instance. This method leverages Splunk's role-based access control to ensure only authorized users can view the shared content.

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Send via email

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Export as PDF

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Clone dashboard

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the `top` and `rare` commands in Splunk are correct? Choose all that apply. (There are four correct answers.)

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The `top` command returns the most common values of a field based on count.. The `top` command returns the most common values of a field based on count, and the `rare` command returns the least common values. Both commands support a `by` clause to group results by another field. By default, `top` and `rare` exclude events where the specified field is null or empty from the count, which is a key behavior to understand for accurate analysis.

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Both `top` and `rare` require the `limit` argument to be specified; otherwise, they return no results.

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The `rare` command can only be used on fields that have been extracted using regex.

Question 6

Which three options describe features or components of the Splunk default interface that are available to a Core Certified User? (Choose three.)

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The Search bar allows users to enter SPL queries and use time range pickers to filter results. The Search bar, Data Summary button, and Jobs page are all core features of the Splunk default interface available to any user, including a Core Certified User. The Search bar allows entering SPL queries and selecting time ranges to filter results. The Data Summary button provides a list of all sourcetypes, hosts, and indexes accessible to the user. The Jobs page displays all currently running and completed searches initiated by the user, enabling monitoring and management of search jobs.

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The Distributed Management Console (DMC) is accessible from the Splunk Home page for all users

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The Settings menu includes options to manage users, roles, and authentication methods

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The Alerts menu allows direct modification of alert actions without saving a search

Question 7

Which three options correctly describe characteristics or behaviors of Splunk reports and visualizations? (Choose three.)

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A report can be scheduled to run at a specific time and send results via email.. Option 1 is correct because Splunk reports can be scheduled to run at specific times using the 'Schedule Report' feature, and they can be configured to send results via email, PDF, or other delivery methods. Option 2 is correct because the trellis layout (also known as small multiples) splits a chart into multiple smaller charts based on the values of a specified field, allowing for comparison across categories. Option 3 is correct because a single report can be used as a data source for multiple dashboard panels by referencing the report's SID (Search ID) in each panel, ensuring consistent data across the dashboard.

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The Single Value visualization can display trend indicators and sparklines.

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Radial gauges are the default visualization type for all statistical reports.

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Time series charts cannot be used with the 'stacked' mode option.

Question 8

Which four of the following are best practices for working with data models in Splunk? (Choose four.)

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Use acceleration to improve search performance on large datasets.. Null is correct because data model acceleration pre-computes and stores summaries of the data, dramatically reducing search time on large datasets. This is a core best practice for optimizing performance when working with data models in Splunk.

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Design data models to match the structure of your raw data as closely as possible.

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Avoid using calculated fields within data models to reduce complexity.

Question 9

Refer to the exhibit. What will be the output of this search?

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The productId and its count for the 10 product IDs with the highest event counts. The search uses the `top` command, which by default returns the 10 most frequent values of the specified field (`productId`) based on event count, along with their counts. Option D correctly describes this output: the `productId` and its count for the 10 product IDs with the highest event counts.

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All productId values sorted alphabetically

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ProductId values with count=0

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The top 10 productId values based on event count

Question 10

Refer to the exhibit. What does this search do?

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Counts events from the Web data model where status is 500, grouped by uri_path.. The search uses `| datamodel Web search` to access the Web data model, then pipes the results into a `stats count by uri_path` command. The `where status=500` filter restricts events to those with a 500 status code. This counts events from the Web data model where status is 500, grouped by the uri_path field, making D correct.

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Counts all web events with status 500.

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Counts all events in the data model named Web.

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Displays raw events from Web data model.

Question 11

A large enterprise uses Splunk to monitor 500+ servers. A search returns results slowly due to high data volume. Which best practice can improve performance when using the top command?

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Add a limit to top, e.g., top limit=20. Option C is correct because adding a limit to the top command (e.g., top limit=20) restricts the number of results returned, reducing the computational load and memory usage. In high-volume environments, this directly improves search performance by limiting the aggregation work Splunk must perform across all 500+ servers.

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Use the fields command to remove unnecessary fields

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Use rare instead of top to reduce output

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Apply the sort command before top

Question 12

A data model 'Network_Traffic' currently has a single root dataset 'Traffic'. The administrator wants to add a child dataset 'Firewall_Logs' that only contains events from sourcetype=firewall. The admin also wants 'Firewall_Logs' to inherit all fields from 'Traffic'. Which approach should they follow?

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Create 'Firewall_Logs' as a child of 'Traffic' and add a constraint: sourcetype=firewall.. Option C is correct because in Splunk data models, child datasets inherit all fields from their parent root dataset automatically. By creating 'Firewall_Logs' as a child of 'Traffic' and adding a constraint of `sourcetype=firewall`, the child dataset will only contain events matching that sourcetype while inheriting all field definitions from the parent 'Traffic' dataset. Constraints in data models filter events at search time, ensuring only relevant events appear in the child dataset.

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Create 'Firewall_Logs' as a separate root dataset and add a constraint: sourcetype=firewall.

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Use the 'merge' function to combine the datasets.

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Create 'Firewall_Logs' as a child of 'Traffic' and add a filter: sourcetype=firewall.

Question 13

Which TWO actions should be taken to optimize data model acceleration?

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Set the acceleration time range to cover the most common reporting period.. Option C is correct because setting the acceleration time range to cover the most common reporting period ensures that the data model's acceleration summary only builds and stores data for the time window users query most frequently. This reduces storage overhead and speeds up acceleration builds, as Splunk does not waste resources pre-computing summaries for rarely accessed older data. The acceleration time range is configured in the data model's acceleration settings and directly controls the scope of the tsidx files created.

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Disable field filtering in Pivot.

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Use data model acceleration only for root datasets.

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Add constraints to each dataset to limit events.

Question 14

Which THREE of the following statements about data model acceleration are true?

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Accelerated data models consume disk space.. Option A is correct because accelerated data models store pre-computed summary tables on disk, which consume disk space. These summaries are built by the acceleration process and persist until the summary range expires or the data model is re-accelerated.

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Accelerated data models cannot be used with the '| tstats' command.

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The acceleration process can be scheduled to run at specific times.

Question 15

Refer to the exhibit. An admin sees that the Web_Traffic data model is accelerated but shows 'Summaries require rebuild'. What does this status indicate?

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The data model definition has been modified and acceleration needs to be rebuilt.. When a data model is accelerated and shows 'Summaries require rebuild', it indicates that the data model definition has been modified (e.g., fields, constraints, or root events changed) since the last summary build. Splunk detects this change and marks the acceleration summaries as stale, requiring a rebuild to ensure query results reflect the updated definition. This is a built-in mechanism to maintain data integrity between the model and its accelerated summaries.

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The disk space for acceleration is full.

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The summary range is too short and needs to be extended.

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The acceleration summaries are up to date and optimal.

SPLK-1002 Practice Test 21 — 15 Questions

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SPLK-1002 Practice Test 21 — 15 Questions

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