SPLK-5001 Investigation And Risk Management Practice Question
You are troubleshooting a scenario where the 'Risk Notable' is not firing as expected. Which log file should you inspect first to confirm if the Risk Analysis action was successfully triggered?
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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splunkd.log
The splunkd.log file contains internal diagnostic information about adaptive response actions executed by the correlation search scheduler.
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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correlation_search.log
Why it's wrong here
While helpful, splunkd.log is the primary source for confirming the execution of the action.
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splunkd.log
Why this is correct
splunkd.log contains logs for adaptive response executions and scheduling errors.
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notable_events.log
Why it's wrong here
This is not a standard log file for troubleshooting action execution.
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risk_index.log
Why it's wrong here
This log does not exist in standard Splunk ES installations.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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