SPLK-5001 SPL Search Proficiency Practice Question
Which command would you use to filter out events where the 'status' field is 200?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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search status!=200
The 'where' command or 'search' command can be used to filter events.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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eval status!=200
Why it's wrong here
Eval is for creating or modifying fields, not filtering events.
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where status=200
Why it's wrong here
This includes only 200 status events.
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drop status=200
Why it's wrong here
There is no 'drop' command in SPL.
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search status!=200
Why this is correct
This is the most direct way to exclude events with status 200.
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