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SPLK-1001 Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps to perform a Splunk…
Drag and drop the steps to perform a Splunk software upgrade using the CLI into the correct order.
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Correct answer & explanation
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Backup, then Download, then Stop, then Install, then Verification.
The correct sequence for a Splunk CLI upgrade starts with backing up current configurations to prevent data loss, then downloading the new version (can be done while Splunk runs), stopping Splunk to allow file replacement, installing the upgrade, and finally verifying the installation with 'splunk status' or browsing the UI.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Backup, then Download, then Stop, then Install, then Verification.
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because you first backup to preserve configurations, then download the new version, stop Splunk to avoid conflicts, install the upgrade, and finally verify that it works.
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Download, then Backup, then Stop, then Install, then Verification.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because downloading before backing up risks losing configuration data if the download fails; backup should be done first.
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Stop, then Backup, then Download, then Install, then Verification.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because stopping Splunk before backing up may prevent access to certain configuration files; backup should be done while Splunk is still running.
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Backup, then Stop, then Download, then Install, then Verification.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because downloading after stopping introduces unnecessary downtime; the download can be done while Splunk is still running.
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