This SPLK-1002 practice question tests your understanding of data models and best practices. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
An administrator wants to list all data models in the current app and see their acceleration status. Which command should they use?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "which command"
Why it matters: Tests specific CLI syntax. Recall the exact command and its required context — near-synonyms and partial matches are common distractors.
| datamodel info
Why wrong: This shows detailed info for a specific data model, not a list.
| datamodel list
This lists all data models with acceleration status.
| datamodel search
Why wrong: This is not a valid Splunk command.
| datamodel show
Why wrong: This is not a valid Splunk command.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
| datamodel list
The `| datamodel list` command is the correct choice because it lists all data models in the current app context and displays their acceleration status, including whether acceleration is enabled, the acceleration schedule, and the last build time. This command is specifically designed for inventory and status reporting of data models, not for searching or inspecting individual model details.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
| datamodel info
Why it's wrong here
This shows detailed info for a specific data model, not a list.
| datamodel list
Why this is correct
This lists all data models with acceleration status.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "which command" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
| datamodel search
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid Splunk command.
| datamodel show
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid Splunk command.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates confuse `| datamodel list` with `| datamodel` (which outputs XML) or `| datamodel search` (which runs a search against a model), leading them to pick a command that either doesn't exist or serves a different purpose.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
This shows detailed info for a specific data model, not a list.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, `| datamodel list` queries the internal `_datamodels` index and the `datamodel` stanza in `datamodels.conf` to retrieve metadata about all data models in the app context, including acceleration settings like `acceleration.earliestTime` and `acceleration.maxTime`. A real-world scenario is when an admin needs to audit which data models are accelerated to ensure compliance with search performance SLAs, as unaccelerated models can cause slow searches on large datasets.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the SPLK-1002 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Data Models and Best Practices — This question tests Data Models and Best Practices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: | datamodel list — The `| datamodel list` command is the correct choice because it lists all data models in the current app context and displays their acceleration status, including whether acceleration is enabled, the acceleration schedule, and the last build time. This command is specifically designed for inventory and status reporting of data models, not for searching or inspecting individual model details.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Yes — watch for: "which command". Tests specific CLI syntax. Recall the exact command and its required context — near-synonyms and partial matches are common distractors.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Last reviewed: Jun 24, 2026
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