SPLK-1002 Advanced Visualization and Lookups Practice Question
Which of the following is required to create a dynamic lookup that automatically updates from a CSV file?
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Define the lookup in transforms.conf and props.conf
To create a dynamic lookup that automatically updates from a CSV file, you must define the lookup in both transforms.conf and props.conf. The transforms.conf defines the lookup table and its source file, while props.conf enables automatic lookup and associates it with the appropriate sourcetype. Simply uploading the CSV or defining only in transforms.conf is insufficient; using the lookup command in searches is not required for the automatic update mechanism.
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Define the lookup in transforms.conf and props.conf
Why this is correct
Both files are needed: transforms.conf defines the lookup, props.conf associates it with a source type for automatic application.
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Use the lookup command in searches
Why it's wrong here
That makes it an explicit lookup, not automatic.
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Upload the CSV to the lookups folder only
Why it's wrong here
Uploading alone does not define or enable the lookup.
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Only define in transforms.conf
Why it's wrong here
Without props.conf, the lookup is not automatic; it must be called explicitly.
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