SPLK-5001 SIEM Defenses And Data Practices Practice Question
Which TWO methods can be used to suppress notable events?
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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Directly modifying the 'notable_event_suppression' KV Store collection.
Suppression can be done via the UI (Incident Review) or by creating entries in the Notable Event Suppression lookup.
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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Restarting the search head cluster.
Why it's wrong here
Restarting does not suppress events.
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Renaming the index.
Why it's wrong here
Renaming indexes does not suppress events.
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Adding a block to the inputs.conf.
Why it's wrong here
This only controls data collection, not event generation.
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Directly modifying the 'notable_event_suppression' KV Store collection.
Why this is correct
This is the underlying method for managing suppressions.
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Using the 'Notable Event Suppression' dashboard.
Why this is correct
The UI provides an easy way to create suppression rules.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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