Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User Questions and Answers
Question 13
Which of the following Is valid syntax for the split function?
Options:
A.
...| eval split phoneNUmber by "_" as areaCodes.
B.
...| eval areaCodes = split (phonNumber, "_"
C.
...| eval phoneNumber split("-", 3, areaCodes)
D.
...| eval split (phone-Number, "_", areaCodes)
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Explanation:
The valid syntax for using the split function in Splunk is ... | eval areaCodes = split(phoneNumber, "_") (Option B). The split function divides a string into an array of substrings based on a specified delimiter, in this case, an underscore. The resulting array is stored in the new field areaCodes.
Question 14
How can a lookup be referenced in an alert?
Options:
A.
Use the lookup dropdown in the alert configuration window.
B.
Follow a lookup with an alert command in the search bar.
C.
Run a search that uses a lookup and save as an alert.
D.
Upload a lookup file directly to the alert.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Explanation:
To reference a lookup in an alert in Splunk, you would run a search that uses a lookup and then save that search as an alert (Option C). This method integrates the lookup within the search logic, and when the search conditions meet the alert's trigger conditions, the alert is activated. This approach allows the alert to leverage the enriched data provided by the lookup for more accurate and informative alerting.
Question 15
What are the four types of event actions?
Options:
A.
stats, target, set, and unset
B.
stats, target, change, and clear
C.
eval, link, change, and clear
D.
eval, link, set, and unset
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Explanation:
The four types of event actions in Splunk are eval, link, change, and clear (Option C). These actions can be used in dashboard panel configurations to dynamically interact with or manipulate event data based on user inputs or other criteria. Eval is used for calculating fields, link for creating hyperlinks, change for modifying field values, and clear for removing field values or other data elements.
Question 16
When using the bin command, which argument sets the bin size?
Options:
A.
mazDataSizeMB
B.
max
C.
volume
D.
span
Answer:
D
Explanation:
Explanation:
When using the bin command in Splunk, the span argument is used to set the size of each bin (Option D). The span argument determines the granularity or width of each bin when segmenting data over a time range or numerical field, which is essential for time series analysis, histogram generation, or other aggregated data visualizations.