Match each Splunk license violation type to its consequence.
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Indicates usage is near the limit
Usage exceeds license quota, search may be limited
License has expired, functionality is restricted
License key is incorrect or corrupted
Usage is within license limits
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Warning: Splunk continues to function normally but license warnings appear in the Monitoring Console.
Splunk license violations have two states: Warning (grace period with alerts) and Violation (search restricted for non-admins). Common mistakes include confusing the two or expecting immediate indexing stoppage.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Warning: Splunk continues to function normally but license warnings appear in the Monitoring Console.
Why this is correct
Correct. In warning state, all features remain functional but admin alerts are generated.
Violation: Search is disabled for non-admin users and a warning banner is displayed.
Why this is correct
Correct. After the warning period, violation restricts search for non-privileged users.
Warning: Search is disabled for all users until license is renewed.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Search is not disabled during warning; that is a consequence of violation.
Violation: Splunk continues to function normally with no visible changes.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Violation restricts search and shows warnings, not normal operation.
Warning: Indexing stops and all data ingestion is paused.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Indexing continues during warning; only severe persistent violation can affect indexing.
Violation: License warnings appear only in the Monitoring Console, no other impact.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This describes the warning state; violation has more severe consequences.
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