SPLK-1002 Transactions and Event Correlation Practice Question
Which TWO conditions can cause a transaction to be evicted?
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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Maximum pause between events exceeded
Correct options: A (Maximum pause between events exceeded) and C (Maximum number of events per transaction reached). These are two conditions that cause a transaction to be evicted. Option B (Timestamp format mismatch) does not cause eviction; it may cause events not to be grouped. Option D (Transaction has too many fields) is not a standard eviction condition. Option E (Search is canceled by user) stops the search, not evicts a transaction.
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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Maximum pause between events exceeded
Why this is correct
If maxpause is reached, the transaction is closed and evicted from open set.
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Timestamp format mismatch
Why it's wrong here
Timestamp mismatch affects sorting, but does not cause eviction.
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Maximum number of events per transaction reached
Why this is correct
When maxevents is reached, the transaction is closed and evicted.
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Transaction has too many fields
Why it's wrong here
Field count does not cause eviction; there is no transaction field limit.
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Search is canceled by user
Why it's wrong here
Search cancellation stops processing; not an eviction condition.
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