Questions for the SPLK-1001 were updated on : Dec 01 ,2025
What are Splunk alerts based on?
B
Explanation:
Splunk alerts are based on searches that run on a schedule or in real time. You can use alerts to
monitor for and respond to specific events or conditions in your dat
a. Alerts use a saved search to look for events in real time or on a schedule. Alerts trigger when
search results meet specific conditions.
You can use alert actions to respond when alerts trigger, such
as sending an email, running a script, or creating a ticket1
.
You can create alerts from the Search app, the Alerts page, or the Dashboards app.
You can also use
the Splunk Web framework to create custom alert actions using Python or JavaScript1
.
Dashboards, webhooks, and reports are not the basis for Splunk alerts, although they can be related
to them. Dashboards are collections of views that display data visually in a variety of ways.
You can
add alert panels to dashboards to show the status of your alerts2
. Webhooks are a type of alert
action that send HTTP POST requests to a specified URL when an alert triggers.
You can use
webhooks to integrate Splunk alerts with external systems or applications3
. Reports are saved
searches that include additional attributes such as a visualization type, permissions, and an optional
description. You can create reports from search results and add them to dashboards as panels. You
can also use reports as the basis for scheduled or real-time alerts.
Reference
Getting started with alerts
Add an alert panel to a dashboard
Use webhooks with Splunk Enterprise
[Create and edit reports]
What is the result of the following search?
index=myindex source=c: \mydata. txt NOT error=*
C
Explanation:
The search query index=myindex source=c: \mydata. txt NOT error=* specifies three criteria for the
events to be returned:
The index must be myindex, which is a user-defined index that contains the data from a specific
source or sources.
The source must be c: \mydata. txt, which is the name of the file or directory where the data came
from.
The error field must not exist in the events, which is indicated by the NOT operator and the wildcard
character (*).
The NOT operator negates the following expression, which means that it returns the events that do
not match the expression. The wildcard character () matches any value, including an empty value or a
null value. Therefore, the expression NOT error= means that the events must not have an error field
at all, regardless of its value.
The search query does not use quotation marks around the source value, which means that it is case-
sensitive and exact. If there are any variations in the source name, such as capitalization or spacing,
they will not match the query.
Reference
Search command syntax details
Search command examples
Basic searches and search results
Which of the following is a false statement about Splunk dashboards?
C
Explanation:
According to the Splunk documentation, dashboards are collections of views that you can use to
visually analyze your dat
a. You can create dashboards using simple XML, or use the Splunk Web framework to build custom
dashboards using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Dashboards consist of one or more panels that display data in a variety of ways. You can use charts,
tables, maps, single value indicators, and other visualizations to display your data. You can also add
interactive elements to your dashboards, such as filters, drilldowns, and time range pickers, to make
them more dynamic and user-friendly.
To create a dashboard panel from a search result, you can use the Save As button in the Search app
and select Dashboard Panel. This will open a dialog box where you can choose an existing dashboard
or create a new one, and specify the panel title and visualization type. You can also edit the panel
properties and permissions before saving it to the dashboard.
Alternatively, you can create a report from a search result and then add it to a dashboard as a panel.
Reports are saved searches that include additional attributes such as a visualization type,
permissions, and an optional description. You can create reports using the Save As button in the
Search app and select Report. To add a report to a dashboard, you can use the Add to Dashboard
button in the Reports listing page or in the report itself.
Dashboards must have a unique dashboard ID within a permission’s context. This means that you
cannot have two dashboards with the same ID in the same app or user space. The dashboard ID is
used to reference the dashboard in URLs and XML files. You can specify the dashboard ID when you
create a new dashboard using simple XML or the Splunk Web framework. If you do not specify an ID,
Splunk software will generate one based on the dashboard title.
Splunk users are assigned roles. Which of the following do roles determine?
D
Explanation:
This is the correct answer because roles determine the level of access that users have to the Splunk
platform and the tasks that they can perform on the platform1
.
Roles can contain one or more
capabilities that provide access to specific parts of the Splunk platform, such as searching, indexing,
alerting, and so on2
.
Roles can also specify which indexes that a user can search and which indexes
are searched by default1
.
How are the results of the following search sorted?
… | sort action, —file, +bytes
B
Explanation:
Using a minus sign (-) for descending order and a plus sign (+) for ascending order. If no sign is
specified, the default order is ascending.
Sorting by multiple fields in the order they are specified. If there are duplicate values in one field, the
next field is used to break the tie.
Sorting by field values according to their types. If the field type is not specified, the sort command
tries to automatically determine it.
Which of the following is the appropriately formatted SPL search?
A
Explanation:
This is the appropriately formatted SPL search because it follows the SPL syntax rules12
, such as:
Using the = operator to specify field-value pairs, such as index=security and sourcetype=linux.
Using the OR operator to combine multiple values for the same field, such as (invalid OR failed).
Using the | character to separate commands, such as stats count as "Potential Issues".
Using the as keyword to rename fields, such as count as "Potential Issues".
What is the proper SPL terminology for specifying a particular index in a search?
C
Explanation:
This means that you can use the index field to filter your search results by the name of the index that
contains the events you want to see.
For example, if you want to search for events in the index named “gcp_logs”, you can use the
following SPL:
index=gcp_logs
You can also specify multiple indexes by using the OR operator, such as:
index=gcp_logs OR index=oswin
Which of the following is the best description of Splunk Apps?
B
Explanation:
The best description of Splunk Apps is a collection of files that provide specific functionality or views
of your data. Splunk Apps can be built by anyone, not only by Splunk employees. Splunk Apps are not
only available for download on Splunkbase, but also can be created or customized by users. Splunk
Apps are not available on iOS and Android, but rather on Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud
platforms.
When refining search results, what is the difference in the time picker between real-time and relative
time ranges?
B
Explanation:
The difference between real-time and relative time ranges in the time picker is that real-time
searches display results from a rolling time window, such as the last 15 minutes, while relative
searches display results from a set length of time, such as yesterday or last week. Real-time searches
do not happen instantly, but rather update periodically based on the refresh interval. Relative
searches do not happen at a scheduled time, but rather when the user runs them. Real-time
searches do not run constantly in the background, but rather when the user starts them. Real-time
searches do not represent events that have happened in a set time window, but rather events that
are happening now.
The four types of Lookups that Splunk provides out-of-the-box are External, KV Store, Geospatial and
which of the following?
B
Explanation:
The four types of lookups that Splunk provides out-of-the-box are file-based, external, KV Store, and
geospatial. File-based lookups use CSV files to map fields from your data to fields in the external
table. External lookups use Python scripts or binary executables to populate your events with field
values from an external source. KV Store lookups use a key-value store to map fields from your data
to fields in the external table.
Geospatial lookups use KMZ or KML files to match location coordinates
in your events to geographic feature collections1
.
Which of the following is an accurate definition of fields within Splunk?
A
Explanation:
Fields are searchable key/value pairs in event data. They allow you to specify criteria for your
searches and filter out unwanted events. Fields can be extracted automatically by Splunk software
during indexing or searching, or manually by users using various methods. Fields are not inherent
entities that exist in event data, but rather interpretations of data by Splunk software or users. Fields
are not values pulled exclusively from lookup tables, although lookup tables can be used to add fields
to events based on existing fields.
Fields are not non-searchable name/value pairs used while
indexing data, but rather searchable attributes that can be used to refine searches5
.
In the Search and Reporting app, which is a default selected field?
C
Explanation:
In the Search and Reporting app, _time is a default selected field. This means that it is always
displayed in the events list and table views, unless explicitly deselected. Other default selected fields
are host, source, and sourcetype.
Index and action are not default selected fields, but they can be
added to the list of selected fields by clicking on All Fields4
.
By default, which role contains the minimum permissions required to have write access to Splunk
alerts?
C
Explanation:
The Power role contains the minimum permissions required to have write access to Splunk alerts.
The User role can only view alerts created by others, but cannot create or modify them. The Alerting
role is not a default role in Splunk, but a custom one that can be created by an administrator.
The
Admin role has write access to Splunk alerts, but also has many other permissions that are not
necessary for alerting3
.
When using the top command in the following search, which of the following will be true about the
results?
index="main" sourcetype="access_*" action="purchase" | top 3 statusCode by user showperc=f
countfield=status_code_count
B
Explanation:
The top command returns the most common values of a field and their count. By using the by clause,
you can group the results by another field. In this case, the top command will return the top three
most common values in statusCode for each user. The showperc=f option will suppress the
percentage column in the output.
The countfield option will rename the count column to
status_code_count2
.
How many minutes, by default, is the time to live (ttl) for an ad-hoc search job?
C
Explanation:
The default time to live (ttl) for an ad-hoc search job is 10 minutes. This means that if no one views
the results of a search within 10 minutes, the search job is canceled and the results are deleted. You
can change this setting in the limits.conf file
.