Splunk Core Certified Power User Exam Questions and Answers
Question 85
What is the correct syntax to search for a tag associated with a value on a specific fields?
Options:
A.
Tag-
B.
Tag
C.
Tag=::
D.
Tag::=
Answer:
D
Explanation:
[Reference: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.3/Knowledge/TagandaliasfieldvaluesinSplunkWeb, A tag is a descriptive label that you can apply to one or more fields or field values in your events2. You can use tags to simplify your searches by replacing long or complex field names or values with short and simple tags2. To search for a tag associated with a value on a specific field, you can use the following syntax: tag::=2. For example, tag::status=error will search for events where the status field has a tag named error. Therefore, option D is correct, while options A, B and C are incorrect because they do not follow the correct syntax for searching tags., ]
Question 86
What does the transaction command do?
Options:
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.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
The transaction command is a search command that creates a single event from a group of events that share some common characteristics. The transaction command can group events based on fields, time, or both. The transaction command can also create some additional fields for each transaction, such as duration, eventcount, startime, etc. The transaction command does not group a set of transactions based on time, but rather groups a set of events into a transaction based on time. The transaction command does not separate two events based on one or more values, but rather joins multiple events based on one or more values. The transaction command does not return the number of credit card transactions found in the event logs, but rather creates transactions from the events that match the search criteria.
Question 87
Which of the following Statements about macros is true? (select all that apply)
Options:
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.
Answer:
B, C
Explanation:
A macro is a way to save a commonly used search string as a variable that you can reuse in other searches1. When you create a macro, you can define arguments that are placeholders for values that you specify at execution time1. The argument values are used to resolve the search string when the macro is invoked, not when it is created1. Therefore, statements B and C are true, while statements A and D are false.