SPLUNK vce Flashcards by Richard Gornall

By default, how is acceleration configured in the Splunk Common Information Model (CIM) add-on?
A . Turned off.
B . Turned on.
C . Determined automatically based on the source type.
D . Determined automatically based on the data source.

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Which of the following searches would return a report of sales by product_name?
A. chart sales by product_name
B. chart sum(price) as sales by product_name
C. stats sum(price) as sales over product_name
D. timechart list(sales), values(product_name)

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Which of the following statements about event types is true? (Choose 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.

A, C, D

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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.

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What is a limitation of searches generated by workflow actions?
A. Searches generated by workflow actions cannot use macros.
B. Searches generated by workflow actions must be less than 256 characters long.
C. Searches generated by workflow actions must run in the same app as the workflow action.
D. Searches generated by workflow actions run with the same permissions as the user running them.

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Which of the following statements describe the Common Information Model (QM)? (select all that apply)
A . CIM is a methodology for normalizing data.
B . CIM can correlate data from different sources.
C . The Knowledge Manager uses the CIM to create knowledge objects.
D . CIM is an app that can coexist with other apps on a single Splunk deployment.

A, B, C

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How does a user display a chart in stack mode?
A . By using the stack command.
B . By turning on the Use Trellis Layout option.
C . By changing Stack Mode in the Format menu.
D . You cannot display a chart in stack mode, only a timechart.

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What do events in a transaction have In common?
A . All events In a transaction must have the same timestamp.
B . All events in a transaction must have the same sourcetype.
C . All events in a transaction must have the exact same set of fields.
D . All events in a transaction must be related by one or more fields.

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The Field Extractor (FX) is used to extract a custom field. A report can be created using this custom field. The created
report can then be shared with other people in the organization.
If another person in the organization runs the shared report and no results are returned, why might this be? (select all
that apply)
A . Fast mode is enabled.
B . The dashboard is private.
C . The extraction is private-
D . The person in the organization running the report does not have access to the index.

C, D

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Which of the following workflow actions can be executed from search results? (select all that apply)
A . GET
B . POST
C . LOOKUP
D . Search

A, B, D

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Which of the following data models are included in the Splunk Common Information Model (CIM) add-on? (Select all that apply)
A. Alerts
B. Email
C. Databases
D. User permissions

A, B, C

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When should transaction be used?
A. Only in a large distributed Splunk environment
B. When calculating results from one or more fields.
C. When event grouping is based on start/end values
D. When grouping events results in over 1000 events in each group

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Which of the following statements about tags is true? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Tags are case-insensitive.
B. Tags are based on field/value pairs.
C. Tags categorize events based on a search.
D. Tags are designed to make data more understandable.

B, D

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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

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What information must be included when using the datamodel command?
A. status field
B. Multiple indexes
C. Data model field name
D. Data model dataset name

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What does the transaction command do?
A . Groups a set of transactions based on time.
B . Creates a single event from a group of events.
C . Separates two events based on one or more values.
D . Returns the number of credit card transactions found in the event logs.

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Which of the following statements describes field aliases?
A . Field alias names replace the original field name.
B . Field aliases can be used in lookup file definitions.
C . Field aliases only normalize data across sources and sourcetypes.
D . Field alias names are not case sensitive when used as part of a search.

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Index=web sourcetype=access_combined

The log shows several events that share the same JSESSIONID value (SD404K289O2F151). View the events as a group. From the following list, which search groups events by JSESSIONID?
A. index-web sourcetype=access_combined SD404K289O2F151 | table JSESSIONID
B. index-web sourcetype=access_combined JSESSIONID
C. index-web sourcetype=access_combined | highlight JSESSIONID | search SD404K289O2F151
D. index-web sourcetype=access_combined | transaction JSESSIONID | search SD404K289O2F151

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When should you use the transaction command instead of the stats 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.

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Which of the following searches would create a graph similar to the one below?
A. index*
B. index*
C. index*
D. none of these searches

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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.

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Which of the following statements describe the search below? index=main | transaction clientip host maxspan=30s maxpause=5s
(Choose all that apply.)
A. Events in the transaction occurred within 5 seconds.
B. It groups events that share the same clientip and host.
C. The first and last events are no more than 5 seconds apart.
D. The first and last events are no more than 30 seconds apart

A, D

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Which of the following statements describes macros?
A . A macro is a reusable search string that must contain the full search.
B . A macro is a reusable search string that must have a fixed time range.
C . A macro Is a reusable search string that may have a flexible time range.
D . A macro Is a reusable search string that must contain only a portion of the search.

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Which of the following statements describe the search string below?
| datamodel Application_State All_Application_State search
A . Events would return a report of sales by state.
B . Events will be returned from the data model named Application_State.
C . Events will be returned from the data model named All_Application_state.
D . No events will be returned because the pipe should occur after the datamodel command

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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.

C, D

When using the transaction command, what does the argument maxspan do? A. Sets the maximum total time between events in a transaction. B. Sets the maximum length of all the events within a transaction. C. Sets the maximum total time between the earliest and latest events in a transaction. D. Sets the maximum length that any single event can reach to be included in the transaction.

To identify all of the contributing events within a transaction that contains at least one REJECT event, which syntax is correct? A . Index-main | REJECT trans sessionid B . Index-main | transaction sessionid | search REJECT C . Index=main | transaction sessionid | whose transaction=reject D . Index=main | transaction sessionid | where transaction=reject’’

Which of the following statements describes POST workflow actions? A . POST workflow actions are always encrypted. B . POST workflow actions cannot use field values in their URI location C . POST workflow actions cannot be created on custom sourcetypes. D . POST workflow actions can open a web page in either the same window or a new. Which of the following statements describes POST workflow actions? A. Configuration of a POST workflow action includes choosing a sourcetype. B. POST workflow actions can be configured to send email to the URI location. C. By default, POST workflow actions are shown in both the event and field menus. D. POST workflow actions can be configured to send POST arguments to the URI location.

both D

Calculated fields can be based on which of the following? A . Tags B . Extracted fields C . Output fields for a lookup D . Fields generated from a search string

Which of the following statements describe GET workflow actions? A . GET workflow actions must be configured with POST arguments. B . Configuration of GET workflow actions includes choosing a sourcetype. C . Label names for GET workflow actions must include a field name surrounded by dollar signs. D . GET workflow actions can be configured to open the URT link in the current window or in a new window

``` When defining a macro, what are the required elements? A. Name and a validation error message B. Definition and arguments C. Name and arguments D. Name and definition ```

``` Which of the following file formats can be extracted using a delimiter field extraction? A . CSV B . PDF C . XML D . JSON ```

``` What does the Splunk Common Information Model (CIM) add-on include? (select all that apply) A . Custom visualizations B . Pre-configured data models C . Fields and event category tags D . Automatic data model acceleration ```

B, C

In the following eval statement, what is the value of description if the status is 503? A. The description field would contain no value B. The description field would contain the value 0 C. The description field would contain the value "Internal Server Error" D. The statement would produce an error in Splunk because it is incomplete

``` Which of the following knowledge objects represents the output of an eval expression? A . Eval fields B . Calculated fields C . Field extractions D . Calculated lookups ```

``` Where are the results of eval commands stored? A. In a field B. In an index C. In a KV Store D. In a database ```

In which of the following scenarios is an event type more effective than a saved search? A . When a search should always include the same time range. B . When a search needs to be added to other users’ dashboards. C . When the search string needs to be used in future searches. D . When formatting needs to be included with the search string.

Which of the following statements describes the use of the Field Extractor (FX)? A. The Field Extractor automatically extracts all fields at search time. B. The Field Extractor uses PERL to extract fields from the raw events. C. Fields extracted using the Field Extractor persist as knowledge objects. D. Fields extracted using the Field Extractor do not persist and must be defined for each search.

Which of the following statements about macros is true? (Choose all that apply.) A. Arguments are defined at execution time. B. Arguments are defined when the macro is created. C. Argument values are used to resolve the search string at execution time. D. Argument values are used to resolve the search string when the macro is created.

B, C

``` When multiple event types with different color values are assigned to the same event, what determines the color displayed for the event? A . Rank B . Weight C . Priority D . Precedence ```

The eval command allows you to do which of the following? (Choose all that apply.) A. Format values B. Convert values C. Perform calculations D. Use conditional statements

A, B, C, D

``` What is the correct syntax to search for a tag associated with a value on a specific field? A. tag= B. tag=() C. tag=:: D. tag::= ```

``` Which command can include both an over and a by clause to divide results into sub-groupings? A. chart B. stats C. xyseries D. transaction ```

``` In which Settings section are macros defined? A. Fields B. Tokens C. Advanced Search D. Searches, Reports, Alerts ```

Which of the following is true about the Splunk Common Information Model (CIM)? A. The CIM contains 28 pre-configured datasets B. The data models included in the CIM are configured with data model acceleration turned on C. The data models included in the CIM are configured with data model acceleration turned off D. The CIM is an app that needs to run on the indexer

``` Which of the following is one of the pre-configured data models included in the Splunk Common Information Model (CIM) add-on? A. Access B. Accounting C. Authorization D. Authentication ```

``` Which of the following searches show a valid use of a macro? (Select all that apply) A. index=main...'makeMy' B. index=main...stats if('makeMy C. index=main...eval newField D. index=main..."'newField ```

A, B

Which option automatically identifies the data type, source type, and sample event? A . Event Actions > Extract Fields B . Fields sidebar > Extract New Fields C . Settings > Field Extractions > New Field Extraction D . Settings > Field Extractions > Open Field Extractor

Which of the following is a function of the Splunk Common Information Model (CIM)? A. Normalizing data across a Splunk deployment B. Providing templates for reports and dashboards C. Algorithmically shifting events to other indexes D. Reingesting previously indexed data with new field names

``` Where are the descriptions of the data models that come with the Splunk Common Information Model (CIM) Add-on documented? A. Pivot users manual B. Search and reporting user manual C. CIM Add-on manual D. Data model command reference guide ```

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.

``` Which delimiters can the Field Extractor (FX) detect? (select all that apply) A . Tabs B . Pipes C . Spaces D . Commas ```

A, B, C, D

When is a GET workflow action needed? A. To send field values to an external resource B. To retrieve information from an external resource C. To use field values to perform a secondary search D. To define how events flow from forwarders to indexes

Which of the following statements about tags is true? (Select all that apply) A . Tags are case insensitive. B . Tags are based on field/value pairs C . Tags categorize events based on a search D . Tags can make your data more understandable.

B, D

Which of the following actions can the eval command perform? A . Remove fields from results. B . Create or replace an existing field. C . Group transactions by one or more fields. D . Save SPL commands to be reused in other searches.

``` Which of the following commands support the same set of functions? A. stats, eval, table B. search, where, eval C. stats, chart, timechart D. transaction, chart, timechart ```

``` Which group of users would most likely use pivots? A . Users B . Architects C . Administrators D . Knowledge Managers ```

Which statement is true? A. Pivot is used for creating datasets B. Data models are randomly structured datasets C. Pivot is used for creating reports and dashboards D. In most cases, each Splunk user will create their own data model

``` Which is the correct syntax to find events associated with a tag? A. tag:= B. tags= C. tags:= D. tag= ```

``` Which workflow action method can be used when the action type is set to link? A. GET B. PUT C. Search D. UPDATE ```

``` When using | timechart by host, which field is represented in the x-axis? A. date B. host C. time D. _time ```

A user wants to create a new field alias for a field that appears in two sourcetypes. How many field aliases need to be created? A. One B. Two C. It depends on whether the original fields have the same name D. It depends on whether the two sourcetypes are associated

In what order are the following knowledge objects/configurations applied? A. Field Aliases, Field Extractions, Lookups B. Field Extractions, Field Aliases, Lookups C. Field Extractions, Lookups, Field Aliases D. Lookups, Field Aliases, Field Extractions

Information needed to create a GET workflow action includes which of the following? (Choose all that apply.) A. A name for the workflow action. B. A URI where the user will be directed at search time. C. A label that will appear in the Event Action menu at search time. D. A name for the URI where the user will be directed at search time.

A, B, C

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.

Which of the following statements describe calculated fields? (select all that apply) A . Calculated fields can be used in the search bar. B . Calculated fields can be based on an extracted field. C . Calculated fields can only be applied to host and sourcetype. D . Calculated fields are shortcuts for performing calculations using the eval command.

A, B, D

Which of the following statements describe data model acceleration? (select all that apply) A . Root events cannot be accelerated. B . Accelerated data models cannot be edited. C . Private data models cannot be accelerated. D . You must have administrative permissions or the accelerate_dacamodel capability to accelerate a data model.

B, C, D

``` Which of the following can be used with the eval command tostring function? (Choose all that apply.) A. "hex" B. "commas" C. "decimal" D. "duration" ```

A, B, D

A user wants to convert numeric field values to strings and also to sort on those values. Which command should be used first, the eval or the sort? A . It doesn’t matter whether eval or sort is used first. B . Convert the numeric to a string with eval first, then sort. C . Use sort first, then convert the numeric to a string with eval. D . You cannot use the sort command and the eval command on the same field.

Which of the following are required to create a POST workflow action? A . Label, URI, search string. B . XMI attributes, URI, name. C . Label, URI, post arguments. D . URI, search string, time range picker.

``` Which of the following eval command function is valid? A . Int () B . Count ( ) C . Print () D . Tostring () ```

Which of the following statements describes calculated fields? A. Calculated fields are only used on fields added by lookups. B. Calculated fields are a shortcut for repetitive and complex eval commands. C. Calculated fields are a shortcut for repetitive and complex calc commands. D. Calculated fields automatically calculate the simple moving average for indexed fields.

``` Which type of visualization shows relationships between discrete values in three dimensions? A. Pie chart B. Line chart C. Bubble chart D. Scatter chart ```

``` When using the timechart command, how can a user group the events into buckets based on time? A. Using the span argument B. Using the duration argument C. Using the interval argument D. Adjusting the fieldformat options ```

Data model fields can be added using the Auto-Extracted method. Which of the following statements describe Auto-Extracted fields? (Choose all that apply) A. Auto-Extracted fields can be hidden in Pivot. B. Auto-Extracted fields can have their data type changed. C. Auto-Extracted fields can be given a friendly name for use in Pivot. D. Auto-Extracted fields can be added if they already exist in the dataset with constraints.

A, B, C, D

What other syntax will produce exactly the same results as | chart count over vendor_action by user? A. | chart count by vendor_action, user B. | chart count over vendor_action, user C. | chart count by vendor_action over user D. | chart count over user by vendor_action

After manually editing a regular expression (regex), which of the following statements is true? A. Changes made manually can be reverted in the Field Extractor (FX) UI. B. It is no longer possible to edit the field extraction in the Field Extractor (FX) UI. C. It is not possible to manually edit a regular expression (regex) that was created using the Field Extractor (FX) UI. D. The Field Extractor (FX) UI keeps its own version of the field extraction in addition to the one that was manually edited.

Data models are composed of one or more of which of the following datasets? (Choose all that apply.) A. Events datasets B. Search datasets C. Transaction datasets D. Any child of event, transaction, and search datasets

A, B, C

What is required for a macro to accept three arguments? A . The macro’s name ends with (3). B . The macro’s name starts with (3). C . The macro’s argument count setting is 3 or more. D . Nothing, all macros can accept any number of arguments.

When performing a regular expression (regex) field extraction using the Field Extractor (FX), what happens when the require option is used? A . The regex can no longer be edited. B . The field being extracted will be required for all future events. C . The events without the required field will not display in searches. D . Only events with the required string will be included in the extraction.

Which of the following statements about data models and pivot are true? (select all that apply) A . They are both knowledge objects. B . Data models are created out of datasets called pivots. C . Pivot requires users to input SPL searches on data models. D . Pivot allows the creation of data visualizations that present different aspects of a data model.

Which Knowledge Object does the Splunk Common Information Model (CIM) use to normalize data, in addition to field aliases, event types, and tags? (Select all that apply) A. Macros B. Lookups C. Workflow actions D. Field extractions

B, D

Which workflow uses field values to perform a secondary search? A. POST B. Action C. Search D. Sub-search

Which of the following statements describe the command below? (Choose all that apply.) sourcetype=access_combined | transaction JSESSIONID A. An additional field named maxspan is created. B. An additional field named duration is created. C. An additional field named eventcount is created. D. Events with the same JSESSIONID will be grouped together into a single event.

B, C, D

When using timechart, how many fields can be listed after a by clause? A. 0, because timechart doesn't support using a by clause. B. 1, because _time is already implied as the x-axis. C. 2, because one field would represent the x-axis and the other would represent the y-axis. D. There is no limit specific to timechart.

A calculated field maybe based on which of the following? A . Lookup tables B . Extracted fields C . Regular expressions D . Fields generated within a search string

``` What does the fillnull command replace null values with, it the value argument is not specified? A . 0 B . N/A C . NaN D . NULL ```

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