SPLK-1002 Advanced Visualization and Lookups Practice Question
A search includes a lookup that is used for every event. The lookup file has 500,000 rows. The search is running slowly. Which change could improve performance?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use the lookup command with output fields limited to needed fields
Limiting output fields reduces data transfer and can improve lookup performance. KV Store may help but requires extra setup.
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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Use the stats command instead of lookup
Why it's wrong here
stats does not perform lookup enrichment.
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Convert the lookup to a KV Store lookup
Why it's wrong here
KV Store can be faster but requires reconfiguration; not the simplest immediate fix.
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Use the inputlookp command with append=t
Why it's wrong here
inputlookp returns the lookup as results, not enriching events.
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Increase the max_match in the lookup definition
Why it's wrong here
Increasing max_match can slow down the lookup.
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Use the lookup command with output fields limited to needed fields
Why this is correct
Specifying only required fields reduces data processing overhead.
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