Splunk Splunk Certifications SPLK-1002 Questions & Answers

• Question 31:

  What is the relationship between data models and pivots?

  A. Data models provide the datasets for pivots.

  B. Pivots and data models have no relationship.

  C. Pivots and data models are the same thing.

  D. Pivots provide the datasets for data models.

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: The relationship between data models and pivots is that data models provide the datasets for pivots. Data models are collections of datasets that represent your data in a structured and hierarchical way. Data models define how

  your data is organized into objects and fields. Pivots are user interfaces that allow you to create data visualizations that present different aspects of a data model. Pivots let you select options from menus and forms to create charts, tables,

  maps, etc., without writing any SPL code. Pivots use datasets from data models as their source of data. Pivots and data models are not the same thing, as pivots are tools for visualizing data models. Pivots do not provide datasets for data

  models, but rather use them as inputs.

  Therefore, only statement A is true about the relationship between data models and pivots.

• Question 32:

  What are the two parts of a root event dataset?

  A. Fields and variables.

  B. Fields and attributes.

  C. Constraints and fields.

  D. Constraints and lookups.

  Correct Answer: C

  Reference: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/SplunkLight/7.3.5/GettingStarted/Designdatamodel objects

  A root event dataset is the base dataset for a data model that defines the source or sources of the data and the constraints and fields that apply to the data1. A root event dataset has two parts: constraints and fields1. Constraints are filters that limit the data to a specific index, source, sourcetype, host or search string1. Fields are the attributes that describe the data and can be extracted, calculated or looked up1. Therefore, option C is correct, while options A, B and D are incorrect.

• Question 33:

  A space is an implied _____ in a search string.

  A. OR

  B. AND

  C. ()

  D. NOT

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: A space is an implied AND in a search string, which means that it acts as a logical operator that returns events that match both terms on either side of the space2. For example, status=200 method=GET will return events that have both status=200 and method=GET2. Therefore, option B is correct, while options A, C and D are incorrect because they are not implied by a space in a search string.

• Question 34:

  When should you use the transaction command instead of the scats command?

  A. When you need to group on multiple values.

  B. When duration is irrelevant in search results. .

  C. When you have over 1000 events in a transaction.

  D. When you need to group based on start and end constraints.

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: The transaction command is used to group events into transactions based on some common characteristics, such as fields, time, or both. The transaction command can also specify start and end constraints for the transactions, such as a field value that indicates the beginning or the end of a transaction. The stats command is used to calculate summary statistics on the events, such as count, sum, average, etc. The stats command cannot group events based on start and end constraints, but only on fields or time buckets. Therefore, the transaction command should be used instead of the stats command when you need to group events based on start and end constraints.

• Question 35:

  Which of the following statements about event types is true? (select all that apply)

  A. Event types can be tagged.

  B. Event types must include a time range,

  C. Event types categorize events based on a search.

  D. Event types can be a useful method for capturing and sharing knowledge.

  Correct Answer: ACD

  Reference: https://www.edureka.co/blog/splunk-events-event-types-and-tags/

  As mentioned before, an event type is a way to categorize events based on a search string that matches the events2. Event types can be tagged, which means that you can apply descriptive labels to event types and use them in your searches2. Therefore, option A is correct. Event types categorize events based on a search string, which means that you can define an event type by specifying a search string that matches the events you want to include in the event type2. Therefore, option C is correct. Event types can be a useful method for capturing and sharing knowledge, which means that you can use event types to organize your data into meaningful categories and share them with other users in your organization2. Therefore, option D is correct. Event types do not have to include a time range, which means that you can create an event type without specifying a time range for the events2. Therefore, option B is incorrect.

• Question 36:

  Which of the following searches will return events contains a tag name Privileged?

  A. Tag= Priv

  B. Tag= Pri*

  C. Tag= Priv*

  D. Tag= Privileged

  Correct Answer: B

  Reference: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/PCI/4.1.0/Install/PrivilegedUserActivity

  A tag is a descriptive label that you can apply to one or more fields or field values in your events1. You can use tags to simplify your searches by replacing long or complex field names or values with short and simple tags1. To search for events that contain a tag name, you can use the tag keyword followed by an equal sign and the tag name1. You can also use wildcards (*) to match partial tag names1. Therefore, option B is correct because it will return events that contain a tag name that starts with Pri. Options A and D are incorrect because they will only return events that contain an exact tag name match. Option C is incorrect because it will return events that contain a tag name that starts with Priv, not Privileged.

• Question 37:

  Which of the following statements about tags is true?

  A. Tags are case insensitive.

  B. Tags are created at index time.

  C. Tags can make your data more understandable.

  D. Tags are searched by using the syntax tag: :

  Correct Answer: C

  Explanation: Tags are aliases or alternative names for field values in Splunk. They can make your data more understandable by using common or descriptive terms instead of cryptic or technical terms. For example, you can tag a field value such as "200" with "OK" or "success" to indicate that it is a HTTP status code for a successful request. Tags are case sensitive, meaning that "OK" and "ok" are different tags. Tags are created at search time, meaning that they are applied when you run a search on your data. Tags are searched by using the syntax tag::, where is the name of the tag you want to search for.

• Question 38:

  A field alias has been created based on an original field. A search without any transforming commands is then executed in Smart Mode. Which field name appears in the results?

  A. Both will appear in the All Fields list, but only if the alias is specified in the search.

  B. Both will appear in the Interesting Fields list, but only if they appear in at least 20 percent of events.

  C. The original field only appears in All Fields list and the alias only appears in the Interesting Fields list.

  D. The alias only appears in the All Fields list and the original field only appears in the Interesting Fields list.

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: A field alias is a way to assign an alternative name to an existing field without changing the original field name or value2. You can use field aliases to make your field names more consistent or descriptive across different sources or sourcetypes2. When you run a search without any transforming commands in Smart Mode, Splunk automatically identifies and displays interesting fields in your results2. Interesting fields are fields that appear in at least 20 percent of events or have high variability among values2. If you have created a field alias based on an original field, both the original field name and the alias name will appear in the Interesting Fields list if they meet these criteria2. However, only one of them will appear in each event depending on which one you have specified in your search string2. Therefore, option B is correct, while options A, C and D are incorrect.

• Question 39:

  When creating a Search workflow action, which field is required?

  A. Search string

  B. Data model name

  C. Permission setting

  D. An eval statement

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.3/Knowledge/Setupasearchworkflowacti on

  A workflow action is a link that appears when you click an event field value in your search results2. A workflow action can open a web page or run another search based on the field value2. There are two types of workflow actions: GET and POST2. A GET workflow action appends the field value to the end of a URI and opens it in a web browser2. A POST workflow action sends the field value as part of an HTTP request to a web server2. When creating a Search workflow action, which is a type of GET workflow action that runs another search based on the field value, the only required field is the search string2. The search string defines the search that will be run when the workflow action is clicked2. Therefore, option A is correct, while options B, C and D are incorrect because they are not required fields for creating a Search workflow action.

• Question 40:

  Given the macro definition below, what should be entered into the Name and Arguments fileds to correctly configured the macro?

  

  A. The macro name is sessiontracker and the arguments are action, JESSIONID.

  B. The macro name is sessiontracker(2) and the arguments are action, JESSIONID.

  C. The macro name is sessiontracker and the arguments are $action$, $JESSIONID$.

  D. The macro name is sessiontracker(2) and the Arguments are $action$, $JESSIONID$.

  Correct Answer: B

  Reference:

  https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.3/Knowledge/Definesearchmacros

  The macro definition below shows a macro that tracks user sessions based on two arguments: action and JSESSIONID.

  sessiontracker(2)

  The macro definition does the following:

  It specifies the name of the macro as sessiontracker. This is the name that will be used to execute the macro in a search string.

  It specifies the number of arguments for the macro as 2. This indicates that the macro takes two arguments when it is executed.

  It specifies the code for the macro as index=main sourcetype=access_combined_wcookie action=$action$ JSESSIONID=$JSESSIONID$ | stats count by JSESSIONID. This is the search string that will be run when the macro is executed.

  The search string can contain any part of a search, such as search terms, commands, arguments, etc. The search string can also include variables for the arguments using dollar signs around them. In this case, action and JSESSIONID are

  variables for the arguments that will be replaced by their values when the macro is executed.

  Therefore, to correctly configure the macro, you should enter sessiontracker as the name and action, JSESSIONID as the arguments. Alternatively, you can use sessiontracker(2) as the name and leave the arguments blank.