SPLK-1002 Advanced Visualization and Lookups Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid methods to create a lookup table in Splunk?
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use the REST API to upload a CSV file.
The correct methods to create a lookup table in Splunk are: uploading a CSV via the REST API (A), uploading a CSV via the Lookups menu in Settings (C), and using the 'outputlookup' command in a search to save results as a lookup (D). Option B is incorrect because defining a lookup in props.conf only references an existing file; it does not create the lookup. Option E is incorrect because 'inputlookup' reads from a lookup, not creates one.
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Use the REST API to upload a CSV file.
Why this is correct
The REST API allows programmatic upload of lookup files.
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Define a lookup in props.conf with a filename.
Why it's wrong here
props.conf uses an existing lookup; it does not create the file.
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Upload a CSV file via the Lookups menu in Settings.
Why this is correct
This is a standard method through the Splunk UI.
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Use the 'outputlookup' command in a search.
Why this is correct
outputlookup writes search results to a CSV file in the lookups directory.
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Use the 'inputlookup' command to create a new file.
Why it's wrong here
inputlookup reads an existing lookup, it does not create one.
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Variation 1. Which TWO of the following are valid methods to create a lookup table in Splunk?
medium- A.Use the eval command to create a lookup definition
- B.Use the stats command to aggregate data into a lookup
- ✓ C.Upload a CSV file through the Splunk Web interface
- ✓ D.Use the outputlookup command in a search
- E.Use the inputlookup command in a search
Why C: Splunk Web provides a direct interface to upload a CSV file and define it as a lookup table, automatically creating the lookup definition and file. Option D is correct because the `outputlookup` command in a search writes search results to a CSV file in the lookups directory, effectively creating a lookup table from dynamic data.
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