Hitachi Vantara HCE-5920 Exam - Topic 3 Question 44 Discussion

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Question #: 44
Topic #: 3

You need to perform a union of two data flows in a PDI transformation. You plan on having one step receive the two hops from the different flows.

Which two statements are true in this scenario? (Choose two.)

Choose 2 answers

AYou can only use the Append streams step to join these two flows.

BThe row layout must be identical between the two steps.

CYou can use the 'Dummy (do nothing)' step to join these two flows.

DThe row layout can be different between the two steps as long as the data types are the same

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by Jenelle at Jun 02, 2024, 01:12 PM

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Delmy

3 months ago

Yeah, the row layout must match, no doubt about it!

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Weldon

3 months ago

Wait, can you really use a Dummy step for this? Sounds odd.

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Myrtie

3 months ago

Append streams is the go-to for this kind of join!

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Selma

4 months ago

I thought you could use different layouts if data types match?

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Desmond

4 months ago

Definitely need identical row layouts for a proper union.

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Dahlia

4 months ago

I believe the row layout can differ as long as the data types match, but I need to double-check that against the material we covered.

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Lorrine

4 months ago

I feel like I saw a question about using the Dummy step in a similar context, but I can't recall if it actually joins flows or just passes data through.

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Alisha

4 months ago

I think the row layout has to be identical for the union to work properly, but I could be mixing that up with another concept.

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Shelba

5 months ago

I remember practicing with the Append streams step, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the only option for joining flows.

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Chauncey

5 months ago

I think the Dummy (do nothing) step is a bit of a trick answer. That's not really a way to join data flows - it's just a placeholder step. I'm confident B and D are the right choices.

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Renea

5 months ago

The Append streams step is the way to go here. It's designed specifically for combining data flows. As long as the data types match up, you can use it even if the row layout isn't identical.

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Kara

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know we need to perform a union, but I'm not sure which steps to use. I'll have to review the material on joining data flows in PDI.

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Nicolette

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure the correct answers are B and D. The row layout must be identical between the two steps, and the data types can be different as long as they're compatible.

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Lillian

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the different components in a Splunk cluster, but I'm not sure which one is responsible for discovering new indexers. I'll need to think it through carefully.

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Val

5 months ago

Okay, let's see here. I think the key is to find a way to hide the false positives without compromising the overall security posture. I'll need to think through the implications of each choice.

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Lewis

9 months ago

The 'Dummy (do nothing)' step? Sounds like something straight out of a Monty Python sketch! But seriously, B and D are the correct answers.

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Tawna

9 months ago

B and D seem like the obvious choices to me. The row layout has to match, but the data types can be different as long as they're compatible. Easy peasy!

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Clay

9 months ago

Haha, the 'Dummy (do nothing)' step? That's a good one! I think B and D are the right answers here.

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Edelmira

8 months ago

I would go with B and D as well. The 'Dummy (do nothing)' step is definitely an interesting option.

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Bo

8 months ago

I think B and D are the right choices. The 'Dummy (do nothing)' step does sound funny though.

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Bobbye

8 months ago

I'm not sure about the 'Dummy (do nothing)' step, but I think B and D make sense.

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Izetta

9 months ago

I agree, the 'Dummy (do nothing)' step sounds interesting. I think B and D are correct.

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William

9 months ago

I'm not sure about the 'Dummy (do nothing)' step, but I agree that the row layout needs to be the same. I'd go with B and D.

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Rosio

8 months ago

Yes, the data types need to be the same, even if the row layout is different.

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Sylvie

8 months ago

I agree, the row layout needs to be the same for the union of data flows.

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Edda

8 months ago

I think you're right, the row layout must be identical between the two steps.

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Rosamond

10 months ago

I'm not sure about C, but I think A is false because you can use other steps besides Append streams to join the flows.

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Pearlene

10 months ago

I agree with Kallie. Also, I believe D is true because as long as the data types are the same, the row layout can be different.

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Larae

11 months ago

I think the correct answers are B and D. The row layout must be identical between the two steps, and the data types can be different as long as they are compatible.

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