SPLK-1002 Transactions and Event Correlation Practice Question
A Splunk admin wants to group events from the same user session in web logs. Which transaction option should be used to ensure the transaction ends after 30 minutes of inactivity?
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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maxpause=30m
Maxpause=30m. The maxpause option specifies the maximum time between events in a transaction; if the pause exceeds this value, the transaction ends. This is ideal for grouping events by user session with a 30-minute inactivity timeout. Option B (keepevicted=true) retains partial transactions that were evicted from memory, not ending criteria. Option C (maxspan=30m) limits the total time span from the first to the last event, not inactivity. Option D (maxevents=100) limits the number of events in a transaction.
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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maxpause=30m
Why this is correct
maxpause ends transaction after 30 minutes of inactivity between events.
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keepevicted=true
Why it's wrong here
keepevicted retains partial transactions that were evicted due to limits; it doesn't control inactivity.
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maxspan=30m
Why it's wrong here
maxspan limits total transaction duration, not inactivity gap.
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maxevents=100
Why it's wrong here
maxevents limits the number of events per transaction, not time-based.
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