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Which stats command function provides a count of how many unique values exist for a given field in the result set?
Which stats command function provides a count of how many unique values exist for a given field in the result set?
- count-by(field)
- distinct-count(field)
- count(field)
- dc(field) (correct)
What user interface component allows for time selection?
What user interface component allows for time selection?
- Search time picker
- Time summary
- Time range picker (correct)
- Data source time statistics
When an alert action is configured to run a script, which directory will Splunk look in to find the script?
When an alert action is configured to run a script, which directory will Splunk look in to find the script?
- $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/scripts
- $SPLUNK_HOME/bin/scripts (correct)
- $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/scripts/bin
- $SPLUNK_HOME/bin/etc/scripts
Which of the following options when editing a dashboard allows you to rearrange the structure?
Which of the following options when editing a dashboard allows you to rearrange the structure?
Which index search provides the most efficient search performance?
Which index search provides the most efficient search performance?
At index time, in which field does Splunk store the timestamp value?
At index time, in which field does Splunk store the timestamp value?
Which statement is true about the top command?
Which statement is true about the top command?
What determines the scope of data that appears in a scheduled report?
What determines the scope of data that appears in a scheduled report?
Which options can be used to specify a time range in a search query?
Which options can be used to specify a time range in a search query?
Which abbreviations are valid for time units in the Advanced time range picker?
Which abbreviations are valid for time units in the Advanced time range picker?
Interesting fields are defined as fields that have at least what percentage of resulting fields?
Interesting fields are defined as fields that have at least what percentage of resulting fields?
How can you convert an Interesting field into a selected field?
How can you convert an Interesting field into a selected field?
Which statement about case sensitivity is true regarding field names and field values?
Which statement about case sensitivity is true regarding field names and field values?
What does the query 'status != 100' return?
What does the query 'status != 100' return?
Which fields are included when creating multiple dashboards from the same search?
Which fields are included when creating multiple dashboards from the same search?
What is required to properly set up a lookup table in Splunk?
What is required to properly set up a lookup table in Splunk?
What will the query 'NOT status = 100' return?
What will the query 'NOT status = 100' return?
Do the queries 'index=log sourcetype=error_log status !=100' and 'index=log sourcetype=error_log NOT status =100' yield the same results?
Do the queries 'index=log sourcetype=error_log status !=100' and 'index=log sourcetype=error_log NOT status =100' yield the same results?
Which of the following best practices applies to naming reports in Splunk?
Which of the following best practices applies to naming reports in Splunk?
In which scenario are line charts considered optimal?
In which scenario are line charts considered optimal?
Which field is specifically stored with the events in the index?
Which field is specifically stored with the events in the index?
What components are typically included in an app?
What components are typically included in an app?
What should be done to ensure proper usage of Splunk's lookup functionality?
What should be done to ensure proper usage of Splunk's lookup functionality?
For effective line chart visualization of data, how many columns are necessary?
For effective line chart visualization of data, how many columns are necessary?
Which role in Splunk provides minimum permissions to create and modify alerts?
Which role in Splunk provides minimum permissions to create and modify alerts?
Which of the following fields is a default selected field in the Search and Reporting app?
Which of the following fields is a default selected field in the Search and Reporting app?
Which of the following accurately defines fields in Splunk?
Which of the following accurately defines fields in Splunk?
Which type of lookup is NOT one of the four types offered by Splunk out-of-the-box?
Which type of lookup is NOT one of the four types offered by Splunk out-of-the-box?
What permission does the Admin role in Splunk encompass beyond write access to alerts?
What permission does the Admin role in Splunk encompass beyond write access to alerts?
What can you do with fields in Splunk during a search?
What can you do with fields in Splunk during a search?
Which of these options refers to the method of creating file-based lookups?
Which of these options refers to the method of creating file-based lookups?
Which additional feature does the User role have compared to the Alerting role?
Which additional feature does the User role have compared to the Alerting role?
What is a necessary requirement for a dashboard within a permissions context?
What is a necessary requirement for a dashboard within a permissions context?
How is the dashboard ID determined if none is specified during dashboard creation?
How is the dashboard ID determined if none is specified during dashboard creation?
What does the following search query index=myindex source=c: \mydata.txt NOT error=* return?
What does the following search query index=myindex source=c: \mydata.txt NOT error=* return?
What determines the case-sensitivity of the source string in a search query?
What determines the case-sensitivity of the source string in a search query?
What are Splunk alerts specifically based on?
What are Splunk alerts specifically based on?
In the context of creating a dashboard, which scenario would NOT be allowed?
In the context of creating a dashboard, which scenario would NOT be allowed?
Which of the following statements about the wildcard character (*) in Splunk queries is true?
Which of the following statements about the wildcard character (*) in Splunk queries is true?
What is the primary function of a dashboard ID in Splunk?
What is the primary function of a dashboard ID in Splunk?
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Study Notes
App and Dashboard Management
- Different application attributes include Owner, Priority, and Status.
- Severity and Type categorize the performance of apps.
- Time Windows, Type, and Severity are essential for understanding data presentation.
Line Charts in Search Results
- Line charts are optimal for multiple series with three or more columns.
- They can also be effective for single series in Fast mode.
Collection of Items
- A collection containing data inputs, UI elements, and knowledge objects is referred to as an app.
Event Indexing
- The 'source' field is stored with events in the index, which helps categorize where data originates.
Creating Dashboards
- It is best to save a search as a report to allow multiple dashboards to reference the same data.
Lookup Tables in Splunk
- To use a lookup table, it must be uploaded to Splunk, and a lookup definition must be created.
Naming Reports
- Reports should be named uniquely and consistently to avoid confusion and overlap.
Unique Value Counting
- The
dc(field)stats command function counts the unique values for a specified field.
Time Selection Component
- The time range picker enables users to select specific time frames when performing data searches.
Alert Script Configuration
- Splunk searches for alert scripts in the $SPLUNK_HOME/bin/scripts directory.
Dashboard Editing Options
- Dashboards can be edited by modifying chart types and rearranging dashboard panels.
Efficient Search Performance
- Using the syntax (index=web OR index=sales) offers the most efficient search performance.
Timestamp Storage
- Splunk stores the timestamp value in the field
_timeduring indexing.
Top Command Functionality
- The top command returns the top 10 results, displays output in table format, and includes count and percent columns.
Scheduled Report Data Scope
- Scheduled report data visibility depends on permissions accessible to the report owner.
Specifying Time Range
- To specify a time range in a search, 'earliest=' and 'latest=' are used.
Time Unit Abbreviations
- Acceptable time unit abbreviations include: 'h' (hours), 'day', 'mon' (months), 'yr', 'y' (years), 'w' (weeks), 'd' (days), 's' (seconds), 'm' (minutes).
Interesting Fields Definition
- Interesting fields have at least 20% presence in the resulting fields of a query.
Field Selection in Splunk
- To make an interesting field a selected field, it can be clicked in the sidebar, and approval must be confirmed in a pop-up.
Field Names Sensitivity
- Field names in Splunk are case sensitive, whereas field values are not.
Argument Differences
- The arguments
!=andNOTare not the same; they operate differently in queries.
Search Query Behavior
- The query
status != 100returns events where the 'status' field exists but is not equal to 100. - The query
NOT status = 100retrieves events where the status field does not exist or does not equal 100.
Query Result Comparisons
- The two queries using
!=andNOTwill yield different results.
Search Best Practices
- A good practice recommendation for searches in Splunk is consistent and clear naming conventions.
Default Selected Fields
- In the Search and Reporting app,
_timeis a default selected field along with 'host', 'source', and 'sourcetype'.
Fields Definition in Splunk
- Fields in Splunk are defined as searchable key/value pairs within event data.
Lookup Types
- Splunk provides four lookup types: file-based, external, KV Store, and geospatial.
Search Result Exclusions
- The search query
index=myindex source=c: \mydata.txt NOT error=*returns events where the error field does not exist at all.
Alerts in Splunk
- Splunk alerts are fundamentally based on scheduled or real-time searches.
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