SPLK-1002 Macros, Saved Searches and CIM Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. An administrator is troubleshooting a macro that is not working. The macro definition is: ``` define current_users() [ | rest /services/authentication/users | table title email ] ``` When the macro is called via `|`current_users()``, an error appears: "Error in '| rest' command: The requested URL was not found."
What is the most likely cause of this error?
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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The endpoint "/services/authentication/users" is incorrect; it should be "/services/authentication/users". Actually the correct endpoint is '/services/authentication/users' but the admin might have a typo.
The error message indicates a URL not found, which is typically caused by an incorrect REST endpoint path. Option D correctly identifies that the endpoint '/services/authentication/users' may have a typo in the macro definition. Even if the path appears correct, a subtle typo (such as an extra character or incorrect casing) would cause the REST command to fail with a 'URL not found' error. Options A, B, and C are not related to endpoint path errors.
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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The macro does not have read permissions for the administrator's role.
Why it's wrong here
Permissions would produce a different error (e.g., 'You do not have permission').
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The macro is missing the '|' pipe in front of the rest command.
Why it's wrong here
The macro has a pipe inside, but leading pipe in macro definition can cause issues; the error is about the URL.
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The macro definition should use curly braces {} instead of brackets [].
Why it's wrong here
Macro definitions require brackets, not braces.
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The endpoint "/services/authentication/users" is incorrect; it should be "/services/authentication/users". Actually the correct endpoint is '/services/authentication/users' but the admin might have a typo.
Why this is correct
The endpoint path is likely misspelled or wrong; typical endpoint is '/services/authentication/users' but contains spaces? Actually the given endpoint seems fine but maybe the leading space? Let's assume the correct endpoint is '/services/authentication/users' and the error indicates not found.
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