SPLK-5001 SPL Search Proficiency Practice Question
When using 'stats', how can you include the values of a field as columns in your output?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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stats count by host, sourcetype | xyseries host, sourcetype, count
The 'xyseries' or 'chart' command is used to create columns from field values.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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stats count by host, sourcetype
Why it's wrong here
This produces rows for every combination, not pivot columns.
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stats count by host | transpose
Why it's wrong here
Transpose swaps rows and columns, it does not pivot by field values.
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stats count by host, sourcetype | xyseries host, sourcetype, count
Why this is correct
Xyseries transforms result rows into a table format (x, y, z).
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stats pivot host sourcetype
Why it's wrong here
There is no 'pivot' command in basic SPL.
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