SPLK-1002 Transactions and Event Correlation Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are correct about the transaction command's default behavior?
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Why each option matters
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Transaction groups events by host, source, and sourcetype by default.
Options A, B, and C are correct. By default, the transaction command groups events by host, source, and sourcetype (A). It does not require startswith or endswith to be specified; you can use fields or other options (B). Transactions can evict partial transactions if maxpause is exceeded, meaning if no new events arrive within the maxpause period, the transaction is considered complete and evicted (C). Option D is false because transaction does not require all events to come from the same host; by default it uses host, source, sourcetype but you can override with fields. Option E is false because evicted transactions are not included in the results unless you use the keepevicted=true option.
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Transaction groups events by host, source, and sourcetype by default.
Why this is correct
Default grouping fields are host, source, and sourcetype.
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Transaction does not require startswith or endswith to be specified.
Why this is correct
Without startswith/endswith, transaction groups all events by the key fields.
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Transaction can evict partial transactions if maxpause is exceeded.
Why this is correct
If no new event within maxpause, the transaction is closed (evicted).
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Transaction requires all events to come from the same host.
Why it's wrong here
By default it groups by host, but you can override with key fields.
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Transaction always includes all evicted events in the results.
Why it's wrong here
Use keepevicted to include evicted events; by default they are dropped.
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