SPLK-1002 Advanced Visualization and Lookups Practice Question
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Refer to the exhibit. index=main sourcetype=access_combined | eval status=code | lookup status_codes status OUTPUT description | timechart count by description
The search returns a timechart with multiple series but the series colors are all the same. What is the most likely reason?
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Correct answer & explanation
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The number of distinct description values exceeds the default color palette
If the number of distinct description values exceeds the default color palette (typically 10), colors will repeat. This is a common issue with many series.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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The 'timechart' command cannot handle multiple series from a lookup
Why it's wrong here
timechart can handle multiple series from any source.
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The number of distinct description values exceeds the default color palette
Why this is correct
When there are more than 10 series, colors repeat, making them indistinguishable.
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The lookup should be performed before the eval
Why it's wrong here
Order of commands is fine; lookup after eval is valid.
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The 'eval' command is misspelled (status=code instead of status_code?)
Why it's wrong here
The eval syntax creates a field named 'status' from 'code', not a typo.
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The lookup is not working correctly
Why it's wrong here
If the lookup failed, there would be no description field or error.
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