SPLK-1002 Transactions and Event Correlation Practice Question
Which transaction option should be used to ensure that a transaction does not exceed a total duration of 10 minutes?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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maxspan=10m
The correct option is D (maxspan=10m) because maxspan sets the maximum total duration of a transaction from start to end. Option A (endswith) defines the ending event, not duration. Option B (maxpause) limits the maximum pause between events within a transaction. Option C (startswith) defines the starting event. Therefore, maxspan is used to ensure the entire transaction does not exceed 10 minutes.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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endswith="end"
Why it's wrong here
endswith= specifies an event pattern that ends a transaction, but does not limit the overall transaction duration.
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maxpause=10m
Why it's wrong here
maxpause= limits the maximum time gap between events within a transaction, not the total duration.
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startswith="start"
Why it's wrong here
startswith= specifies an event pattern that starts a transaction, but does not impose a duration limit.
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maxspan=10m
Why this is correct
Correct. maxspan= sets the maximum total duration allowed for a transaction from start to end.
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