SPLK-1002 Macros, Saved Searches and CIM Practice Question
A large enterprise uses multiple Splunk search heads. An admin wants to create a saved search that automatically runs on all search heads and sends a single alert email per triggered result, not per search head. Which saved search setting should be configured?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Set Alert Type to 'Per Result' to trigger an alert for each matching event.
Setting the Alert Type to 'Per Result' ensures that an alert is triggered for each matching event in the search results. In a multi-search head environment, the saved search runs on all search heads, potentially causing duplicate alerts. However, to achieve a single alert per triggered result, you must first enable per-result alerting. Options such as throttling or using a dedicated search head can then be used to deduplicate. Option B (Alert Suppression) suppresses consecutive identical alerts from the same search, which does not address cross-head duplication. Options A and D are unrelated to the alerting mechanism. Therefore, C is the key setting among the choices.
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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Set the time range to 'Real-time' to capture events as they happen.
Why it's wrong here
Real-time is not related to deduplication across search heads.
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Enable 'Alert Suppression' to suppress duplicate alerts.
Why it's wrong here
Suppression suppresses consecutive similar alerts but does not prevent multiple emails across search heads.
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Set Alert Type to 'Per Result' to trigger an alert for each matching event.
Why this is correct
Per Result triggers an alert action for each search result; combined with throttling, you can limit emails.
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Set the Schedule to 'Continuous' to avoid duplicates.
Why it's wrong here
Continuous scheduling still runs on each search head independently.
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