SPLK-1002 Advanced Visualization and Lookups Practice Question
Which TWO of the following statements about lookup tables in Splunk are true?
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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KV Store lookups require defining a collection in collections.conf.
CSV lookups can be updated by replacing the file; Splunk automatically reloads them. KV Store lookups require a collection definition in collections.conf. The other options are false: lookup files can be stored in app directories, external lookups can connect to various data sources via scripts, and lookups can replace field values if configured with overwrite=true.
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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Lookups can only add new fields to events; they cannot replace existing field values.
Why it's wrong here
Lookups can overwrite existing field values when configured with overwrite=true.
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External lookups can only retrieve data from CSV files.
Why it's wrong here
External lookups use scripts to connect to various data sources, such as databases or APIs.
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KV Store lookups require defining a collection in collections.conf.
Why this is correct
KV Store lookups are backed by a collection that must be defined in collections.conf.
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CSV lookups can be updated by replacing the CSV file without restarting Splunk.
Why this is correct
Splunk automatically reloads modified CSV lookup files, so no restart is needed.
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Lookup files can only be stored in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/lookups/.
Why it's wrong here
Lookup files can be stored in any app's lookups directory, not just the system one.
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