Discuss Splunk SPLK-1001 Exam Topic 3 Question 93

Which search string returns a filed containing the number of matching events and names that field Event Count?

Aindex=security failure | stats sum as ''Event Count''

Bindex=security failure | stats count as ''Event Count''

Cindex=security failure | stats count by ''Event Count''

Dindex=security failure | stats dc(count) as ''Event Count''

Suggested Answer: B

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]

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28 comments · newest first

Fausto 10 months ago

Surprised that people are debating this, it's pretty straightforward!

Gladys 11 months ago

Definitely B, no doubt about it!

Gail 11 months ago

Wait, is C even a valid option?

Kristeen 11 months ago

I think A makes more sense, though.

Lanie 11 months ago

B is the correct one!

Lorean 12 months ago

I remember that "dc(count)" in D doesn't really fit what we're looking for, so it can't be the answer.

Freeman 12 months ago

I feel like "sum" in option A could be misleading; I don't think it counts events correctly.

Una 12 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember practicing with similar questions, and "stats count" seems to be the right approach.

Heike 1 year ago

I think the answer might be B, since it uses "count" which sounds right for counting events.

Kami 1 year ago

I've got this! The answer is B. The stats count command will give me the total number of matching events, and I can use the as clause to name the field "Event Count". Splunk queries are starting to click for me.

Thomasena 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. Do I need to use the sum function instead of count? Or is there a different way to get the count and name the field? I'll have to review my Splunk syntax before answering.

Hollis 1 year ago

Hmm, this looks like a Splunk query question. I think the key is to use the right stats command to get the count of matching events and name the field "Event Count". Let me think this through carefully.

Lili 1 year ago

Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure the answer is B - "index=security failure | stats count as 'Event Count'". That should give me the total count of matching events and name the field as requested.

Tamesha 1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward question about when Server Protect triggers an alert. I'll need to carefully read through the options to determine the correct event.

Ahmad 1 year ago

I'm going with B. It's the most straightforward way to get the job done. No need to overcomplicate things.

Alona 1 year ago

Haha, I bet the person who wrote option D was just trying to be fancy with that 'dc(count)' thing. Sounds like a trick question to me!

Louisa 1 year ago

↳ replying to Alona

D) index=security failure | stats dc(count) as 'Event Count'

Isaac 1 year ago

↳ replying to Alona

C) index=security failure | stats count by 'Event Count'

Ilda 1 year ago

↳ replying to Alona

B) index=security failure | stats count as 'Event Count'

Pearlie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Alona

A) index=security failure | stats sum as 'Event Count'

Shanda 1 year ago

Option C seems a bit odd to me. Counting by 'Event Count' doesn't seem to make much sense in this context.

Vanda 1 year ago

I think option B is the correct answer, as it uses the 'count' function to return the number of matching events and assigns it to the 'Event Count' field.

Florinda 1 year ago

↳ replying to Vanda

I believe option D is the right choice, using 'dc' function.

Peggy 1 year ago

↳ replying to Vanda

I think it's option A, using 'sum' instead of 'count'.

Arlene 1 year ago

↳ replying to Vanda

I agree, option B is the correct answer.

Zona 1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think D) index=security failure | stats dc(count) as 'Event Count' could also be correct.

Caren 1 year ago

I agree with Trinidad, because 'count' is used to calculate the number of matching events.

Trinidad 2 years ago

I think the answer is B) index=security failure | stats count as 'Event Count'.

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