SPLK-1004 Lookups And Alerts Practice Question
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?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Number of events
The 'Number of events' condition is used for count-based threshold alerts.
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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Number of events
Why this is correct
This counts the number of events returned by the search.
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Per-result
Why it's wrong here
This triggers the action for every individual result.
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Custom
Why it's wrong here
Custom conditions require specific SPL logic.
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Number of results
Why it's wrong here
This refers to the result set, which might be grouped.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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