SPLK-1002 Advanced Searching and Statistics Practice Question

Arrange the steps to create a new index in Splunk in the correct order.

Drag steps to the numbered slots on the right, or tap a step then tap a slot.

Steps

Order

1Step 1

2Step 2

3Step 3

4Step 4

5Step 5

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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Step 1: Navigate to Settings > Indexes. Step 2: Click New Index. Step 3: Enter index name and configure settings. Step 4: Click Save.

Creating an index involves navigating to the indexes page, adding a new index with appropriate settings, and saving.

Answer analysis

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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Step 1: Navigate to Settings > Indexes. Step 2: Click New Index. Step 3: Enter index name and configure settings. Step 4: Click Save.
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because you must first access the Indexes page, then initiate creation, then configure the index details, and finally save the new index.
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Step 1: Click New Index. Step 2: Navigate to Settings > Indexes. Step 3: Enter index name and configure settings. Step 4: Click Save.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you cannot click 'New Index' before navigating to the Indexes page; the button is not available until you are on that page.
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Step 1: Navigate to Settings > Indexes. Step 2: Enter index name and configure settings. Step 3: Click New Index. Step 4: Click Save.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because the configuration fields only appear after clicking 'New Index'; you cannot configure an index before initiating its creation.
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Step 1: Navigate to Settings > Indexes. Step 2: Click New Index. Step 3: Click Save. Step 4: Enter index name and configure settings.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because saving before configuring would create an index with default settings (or fail due to missing required fields like a name), and you cannot go back to enter settings after saving.

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