SPLK-1004 Lookups And Alerts Practice Question
What is the result of using 'OUTPUTNEW' instead of 'OUTPUT' in a lookup command?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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It only adds fields if they do not already exist.
OUTPUTNEW only adds fields if they do not already exist in the event, preserving original field values.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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It forces an error if the lookup is empty.
Why it's wrong here
Empty lookups are handled normally.
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It performs a case-insensitive lookup.
Why it's wrong here
Case sensitivity is defined in the lookup definition.
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It only adds fields if they do not already exist.
Why this is correct
This prevents overwriting existing fields.
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It creates a new lookup table.
Why it's wrong here
This does not modify the lookup table.
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