SPLK-1003 Configuration Files Practice Question
In props.conf, what does the 'REPORT-' prefix signify?
Answer choices
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It defines a search-time extraction
REPORT- is used to associate a report-time extraction (often defined in transforms.conf) with a sourcetype.
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It triggers an alert
Why it's wrong here
It is not for alerts.
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It defines an index-time extraction
Why it's wrong here
Index-time extractions use 'EXTRACT-'.
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It defines a search-time extraction
Why this is correct
REPORT- defines search-time extractions associated with transforms.
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It defines a line-breaking rule
Why it's wrong here
Line breaking uses 'LINE_BREAKER'.
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