SPLK-1004 Field Management And Calculated Fields Practice Question
Which THREE of the following items are configured in props.conf?
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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Field alias.
props.conf is the central hub for search-time configuration, including extractions, aliases, and lookups.
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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Index retention policy.
Why it's wrong here
This is in indexes.conf.
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Search head distribution.
Why it's wrong here
This is in distsearch.conf.
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Field alias.
Why this is correct
Aliases are defined here.
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Automatic lookups.
Why this is correct
Lookups are linked to data here.
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Field extraction.
Why this is correct
Extractions are defined here.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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