SPLK-1002 Macros, Saved Searches and CIM Practice Question
A saved search is configured with a schedule but is not triggering at the expected time. The admin checks the "Job Inspector" and sees that the scheduled search is "skipped". What is a common reason for a scheduled search to be skipped?
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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There are too many concurrent searches scheduled
Splunk can skip scheduled searches if there are too many concurrent searches due to scheduling limits. Option A would cause a failure, not skip. Option C might affect performance but not cause a skip. Option D real-time searches are not scheduled, so that is not relevant.
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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The search time range exceeds the bucket's time range
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: This might cause the search to take longer but not be skipped.
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There are too many concurrent searches scheduled
Why this is correct
Correct: This is a common reason for scheduled searches being skipped.
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The search is configured as a real-time search
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Real-time searches are not scheduled.
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The search string has a syntax error
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: A syntax error would cause the search to fail, not be skipped.
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