SPLK-1002 Transactions and Event Correlation Practice Question
Exhibit
Search query: index=main sourcetype=access_combined | transaction clientip maxspan=30m maxpause=5m | stats count by clientip | sort - count | head 10
Refer to the exhibit. What is the purpose of the 'maxpause=5m' parameter in this search?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It closes the transaction if there is no new event from the same clientip within 5 minutes.
maxpause sets the inactivity timeout: if no new event from the same clientip arrives within 5 minutes, the transaction is closed.
Answer analysis
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It limits the number of events in a transaction to 5.
Why it's wrong here
That would be maxevents.
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It limits the total time span of each transaction to 5 minutes.
Why it's wrong here
That is maxspan.
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It pauses the search for 5 minutes between transactions.
Why it's wrong here
No such behavior.
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It closes the transaction if there is no new event from the same clientip within 5 minutes.
Why this is correct
Correct: maxpause is the inactivity timeout.
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