Splunk SPLK-1002 Exam - Topic 11 Question 72 Discussion

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Question #: 72
Topic #: 11

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When is a GET workflow action needed?

ATo send field values to an external resource.

BTo retrieve information from an external resource.

CTo use field values to perform a secondary search.

DTo define how events flow from forwarders to indexes.

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Suggested Answer: C

To use a search macro in a search string, you need to place a back tick character (`) before and after the macro name1. You also need to use the same number of arguments as defined in the macro2. The macro weekly sales (2) has two arguments: Price and AmountSold. Therefore, you need to provide two values for these arguments when you call the macro.

The option A is incorrect because it uses parentheses instead of back ticks around the macro name. The option B is incorrect because it uses underscores instead of spaces in the macro name. The option D is incorrect because it uses spaces instead of commas to separate the argument values.

by Nu at Jul 26, 2023, 05:24 AM

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Alton

3 months ago

I thought it was for secondary searches, C makes sense too!

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Mignon

3 months ago

A is also important for sending data out, though!

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Thad

4 months ago

Wait, is it really just for retrieving info? Seems too simple.

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Adell

4 months ago

I agree, B is the right choice!

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Skye

4 months ago

Definitely B! That's when you pull data from somewhere else.

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Adolph

4 months ago

I feel like option B makes the most sense based on what we covered in class about workflows and data retrieval.

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Dottie

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought GET was for sending data, but now I’m leaning towards it being for retrieving info.

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Tomoko

5 months ago

I remember practicing a question where we had to identify when to use GET, and I think it was definitely about getting data from somewhere.

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Shakira

5 months ago

I think a GET workflow action is used to retrieve information, but I'm not entirely sure if it's just for external resources.

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Sue

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure ARP uses a broadcast to interrogate the network and find the MAC address for a given IP address. I remember learning that in class.

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Angelyn

5 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. The question is asking for the identity management feature that would meet the requirement of logging in with a username/password and authenticating with a phone app. I'm pretty confident the answer is multi-factor authentication.

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Gerry

5 months ago

This seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the specific benefits of enabling external spam quarantine on Cisco SMA.

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Leonard

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question mentions message screening and message-layer security, but it's not clear how those are related to the XPath injection issue. I'll need to think this through step-by-step.

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Trinidad

9 months ago

Get it? GET workflow action? Haha, I crack myself up. But seriously, B is the right choice here.

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Britt

8 months ago

D) To define how events flow from forwarders to indexes.

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Gregg

8 months ago

C) To use field values to perform a secondary search.

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Lindsey

8 months ago

B) To retrieve information from an external resource.

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Jesusita

9 months ago

A) To send field values to an external resource.

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Lynelle

10 months ago

This is easy! GET workflow actions are all about pulling data, not pushing it. B is the way to go.

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Leana

8 months ago

That's right, it's all about pulling data with a GET workflow action.

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Marva

8 months ago

Yes, GET workflow actions are used to retrieve information from an external resource.

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Scarlet

8 months ago

I agree, B is the correct answer for when a GET workflow action is needed.

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Sommer

10 months ago

I was totally going to pick A) to send field values. Guess I need to review my workflow action knowledge a bit more.

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Shawana

10 months ago

Hmm, I was leaning towards C) to use field values for a secondary search. But B makes more sense for a GET workflow action.

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Melvin

9 months ago

That's right, B is the correct option for a GET workflow action.

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Kati

9 months ago

B) To retrieve information from an external resource.

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Owen

10 months ago

B) To retrieve information from an external resource. Definitely the correct answer here. No need to overcomplicate things.

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Stephaine

9 months ago

Yes, using a GET workflow action is essential for pulling data from an external source.

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Ernestine

9 months ago

It's important to remember that a GET workflow action is used to retrieve information from an external resource.

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Abel

9 months ago

I agree, B is the correct answer for when a GET workflow action is needed.

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Hildred

11 months ago

I believe option A is also valid, as sending field values to an external resource can be part of a GET workflow action.

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Tarra

11 months ago

I agree with Darnell, option B makes sense because GET is commonly used for retrieving data.

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Darnell

11 months ago

I think a GET workflow action is needed to retrieve information from an external resource.

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