SPLK-1002 Macros, Saved Searches and CIM Practice Question
A security team uses the CIM 'Authentication' data model to investigate failed logins. They have enabled acceleration on the data model and set a summary range of '1d'. After one week, searches against the data model are still slow and use the `search` command instead of `tstats`. What should they check first?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Confirm that the data model acceleration is built and that the search time range is within the summary range.
Data model acceleration must be built and the search time range must be within the summary range for `tstats` to be used. If acceleration is not built or the search time range exceeds the summary range, Splunk will fall back to the `search` command. Therefore, the first check should be confirming that acceleration is built and the search time is within the summary range.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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- ✓
Confirm that the data model acceleration is built and that the search time range is within the summary range.
Why this is correct
If the search time range exceeds the summary range, `tstats` cannot be used and Splunk falls back to search.
- ✗
Verify that the 'Authentication' data model is assigned to the correct index.
Why it's wrong here
Data models are not assigned to indices; they rely on tags and field extractions.
- ✗
Ensure that the 'Authentication' data model has the 'authentication' tag on relevant events.
Why it's wrong here
While tags are required, if acceleration is already enabled and events are in the model, this is not the first check.
- ✗
Check that the data model acceleration has completed building for the exact time range of the search.
Why it's wrong here
Acceleration builds increments; as long as the range is within the summary range, exact match not required.
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