Splunk Splunk Certifications SPLK-1002 Questions & Answers

• Question 151:

  __________ datasets can be added to root dataset to narrow down the search

  A. parent

  B. extracted

  C. event

  D. child

  Correct Answer: D

  Child datasets can be added to root datasets to narrow down the search. Datasets are collections of events that represent your data in a structured and hierarchical way. Datasets can be created by using commands such as datamodel or pivot. Datasets can have different types, such as events, search, transaction, etc. Datasets can also have different levels, such as root or child. Root datasets are base datasets that contain all events from a data model or an index. Child datasets are derived datasets that contain a subset of events from a parent dataset based on some constraints, such as search terms, fields, time range, etc. Child datasets can be added to root datasets to narrow down the search and filter out irrelevant events.

• Question 152:

  These allow you to categorize events based on search terms.

  Select your answer.

  A. Groups

  B. Event Types

  C. Macros

  D. Tags

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 153:

  How is a Search Workflow Action configured to run at the same time range as the original search?

  A. Set the earliest time to match the original search.

  B. Select the same time range from the time-range picker.

  C. Select the "Use the same time range as the search that created the field listing" checkbox.

  D. Select the "Overwrite time range with the original search" checkbox.

  Correct Answer: C

  To configure a Search Workflow Action to run at the same time range as the original search, you need to select the "Use the same time range as the search that created the field listing" checkbox. This will ensure that the workflow action search uses the same earliest and latest time parameters as the original search.

• Question 154:

  A field alias is created where field1--fieid2 and the Overwrite Field Values checkbox is selected.

  What happens if an event only contains values for fieid1?

  A. field2 values are removed from the events.

  B. field1 and field2 values are merged.

  C. field2 values are unchanged.

  D. field2 values are replaced with the value of the field1.

  Correct Answer: D

  The correct answer is D. field2 values are replaced with the value of the field1.

  A field alias is a way to associate an additional (new) name with an existing field name. A field alias can be used to normalize fields from different sources that have different names but represent the same data. Field aliases can also be used

  to rename fields for clarity or convenience1.

  When you create a field alias in Splunk Web, you can select the Overwrite Field Values option to change the behavior of the field alias. This option affects how the Splunk software handles situations where the original field has no value or

  does not exist, as well as situations where the alias field already exists as a field in your events, alongside the original field2.

  If you select the Overwrite Field Values option, the following rules apply:

  If the original field does not exist or has no value in an event, the alias field is removed from that event.

  If the original field and the alias field both exist in an event, the value of the alias field is replaced with the value of the original field. If you do not select the Overwrite Field Values option, the following rules apply:

  If the original field does not exist or has no value in an event, the alias field is unchanged in that event.

  If the original field and the alias field both exist in an event, both fields are retained with their respective values.

  Therefore, if you create a field alias where field1--field2 and select the Overwrite Field Values option, and an event only contains values for field1, then the value of field2 will be replaced with the value of field1.

  References:

  About calculated fields

  About field aliases

  Create field aliases in Splunk Web

• Question 155:

  How are event types different from saved reports?

  A. Event types cannot be used to organize data into categories.

  B. Event types include formatting of the search results.

  C. Event types can be shared with Splunk users and added to dashboards.

  D. Event types do not include a time range.

  Correct Answer: D

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  The correct answer is D. Event types do not include a time range.

  The explanation is as follows:

  Event types are a categorization system that help you make sense of your data by matching events with the same search string1. Event types are applied to events at search time and can be used as search terms or filters12. Saved reports

  are results saved from a search action that can show statistics and visualizations of events3. Saved reports can be run anytime, and they fetch fresh results each time they are run34. Saved reports can be shared with other users and added

  to dashboards4.

  The main difference between event types and saved reports is that event types do not include a time range, while saved reports do14. This means that event types can match events from any time period, while saved reports are limited by the

  time range specified when they are created or run14.

• Question 156:

  A data model consists of which three types of datasets?

  A. Constraint, field, value.

  B. Events, searches, transactions.

  C. Field extraction, regex, delimited.

  D. Transaction, session ID, metadata.

  Correct Answer: B

  The building block of a data model. Each data model is composed of one or more data model datasets. Each dataset within a data model defines a subset of the dataset represented by the data model as a whole. Data model datasets have a hierarchical relationship with each other, meaning they have parent-child relationships. Data models can contain multiple dataset hierarchies. There are three types of dataset hierarchies: event, search, and transaction.

  https://docs.splunk.com/Splexicon:Datamodeldataset

• Question 157:

  Which of the following statements describes Search workflow actions?

  A. By default. Search workflow actions will run as a real-time search.

  B. Search workflow actions can be configured as scheduled searches,

  C. The user can define the time range of the search when created the workflow action.

  D. Search workflow actions cannot be configured with a search string that includes the transaction command

  Correct Answer: C

  Search workflow actions are custom actions that run a search when you click on a field value in your search results. Search workflow actions can be configured with various options, such as label name, search string, time range, app context, etc. One of the options is to define the time range of the search when creating the workflow action. You can choose from predefined time ranges, such as Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, etc., or specify a custom time range using relative or absolute time modifiers. Search workflow actions do not run as real-time searches by default, but rather use the same time range as the original search unless specified otherwise. Search workflow actions cannot be configured as scheduled searches, as they are only triggered by user interaction. Search workflow actions can be configured with any valid search string that includes any search command, such as transaction.

• Question 158:

  Which are valid ways to create an event type? (select all that apply)

  A. By using the searchtypes command in the search bar.

  B. By editing the event_type stanza in the props.conf file.

  C. By going to the Settings menu and clicking Event Types > New.

  D. By selecting an event in search results and clicking Event Actions > Build Event Type.

  Correct Answer: CD

  Event types are custom categories of events that are based on search criteria. Event types can be used to label events with meaningful names, such as error, success, login, logout, etc. Event types can also be used to create transactions,

  alerts, reports, dashboards, etc. Event types can be created in two ways:

  By going to the Settings menu and clicking Event Types > New. This will open a form where you can enter the name, description, search string, app context, and tags for the event type. By selecting an event in search results and clicking

  Event Actions > Build Event Type. This will open a dialog box where you can enter the name and description for the event type. The search string will be automatically populated based on the selected event.

  Event types cannot be created by using the searchtypes command in the search bar, as this command does not exist in Splunk. Event types can also be created by editing the event_type stanza in the transforms.conf file, not the props.conf

  file.

• Question 159:

  When multiple event types with different color values are assigned to the same event, what determines the color displayed for the events?

  A. Rank

  B. Weight

  C. Priority

  D. Precedence

  Correct Answer: C

  Reference: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/SplunkCloud/8.0.2003/Knowledge/Defineeventtype s

  When multiple event types with different color values are assigned to the same event, the color displayed for the events is determined by the priority of the event types. The priority is a numerical value that indicates how important an event type is. The higher the priority, the more important the event type. The event type with the highest priority will determine the color of the event.

• Question 160:

  Which of the following searches show a valid use of macro? (Select all that apply)

  A. index=main source=mySource oldField=* |'makeMyField(oldField)'| table _time newField

  B. index=main source=mySource oldField=* | stats if('makeMyField(oldField)') | table _time newField

  C. index=main source=mySource oldField=* | eval newField='makeMyField(oldField)'| table _time newField

  D. index=main source=mySource oldField=* | "'newField('makeMyField(oldField)')'" | table _time newField

  Correct Answer: AC

  Reference: https://answers.splunk.com/answers/574643/field-showing-an-additional-and- not-visible-value-1.html

  To use a macro in a search, you must enclose the macro name and any arguments in single quotation marks1. For example, 'my_macro(arg1,arg2)' is a valid way to use a macro with two arguments. You can use macros anywhere in your search string where you would normally use a search command or expression1. Therefore, options A and C are valid searches that use macros, while options B and D are invalid because they do not enclose the macros in single quotation marks.