Discuss Splunk SPLK-4001 Exam Topic 5 Question 40

To refine a search for a metric a customer types host: test-*. What does this filter return?

AOnly metrics with a dimension of host and a value beginning with test-.

BError

CEvery metric except those with a dimension of host and a value equal to test.

DOnly metrics with a value of test- beginning with host.

Suggested Answer: A

The correct answer is A. Only metrics with a dimension of host and a value beginning with test-.

This filter returns the metrics that have a host dimension that matches the pattern test-. For example, test-01, test-abc, test-xyz, etc. The asterisk () is a wildcard character that can match any string of characters1

To learn more about how to filter metrics in Splunk Observability Cloud, you can refer to this documentation2.

1: https://docs.splunk.com/Observability/gdi/metrics/search.html#Filter-metrics 2: https://docs.splunk.com/Observability/gdi/metrics/search.html

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36 comments · newest first

Lucy 10 months ago

Nah, I think it's C. That sounds more accurate.

Sabrina 10 months ago

Wait, is it really just A? Seems too simple.

Ernest 10 months ago

A is correct! It filters by host dimension.

Lea 10 months ago

Totally agree, A makes the most sense here.

Karina 10 months ago

A is definitely the right choice, no doubt!

Twana 11 months ago

I feel like D is definitely wrong because it doesn't match the format of the query. A seems the most logical, but I wish I had more confidence in my answer.

Lindsay 11 months ago

I'm a bit confused. I thought it might be C since it mentions excluding something, but that doesn't seem to fit the filter syntax.

Noah 11 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think it was about filtering metrics based on dimensions. A sounds right, but I could be mixing it up.

Markus 11 months ago

I think the filter is looking for metrics with a dimension of host that starts with "test-", so maybe it's A? But I'm not completely sure.

Devora 12 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I'm pretty confident I know the answer. The filter "host: test-*" is looking for metrics where the host dimension starts with "test-", so option A is the right choice.

Melda 12 months ago

Ah, I think I've got it! The filter "host: test-*" should return only the metrics with a host dimension that starts with "test-". So option A is the correct answer.

Terrilyn 12 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. Does "host: test-*" mean it's looking for metrics with a host dimension that starts with "test-"? Or is it something else? I'll have to think this through step-by-step.

Charlena 1 year ago

Okay, the question is asking about the "host: test-*" filter, so I'm guessing it has something to do with the host dimension. Let me read through the options and see which one makes the most sense.

Nell 1 year ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the filter syntax carefully to get the right answer.

Lizbeth 1 year ago

Haha, I bet the exam writers thought this one would really stump us. But A is the way to go.

Letha 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lizbeth

A is the best choice, it's the most logical.

Tori 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lizbeth

Definitely A, it's the only one that fits.

Freida 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lizbeth

I think so too, A makes the most sense.

Corazon 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lizbeth

I agree, A is the correct answer.

Terry 1 year ago

Host: test-* is a pretty standard search query. I'd say A is the correct answer.

Glenn 1 year ago

This is a tricky one, but I'm gonna go with A. Seems the most logical choice.

Hyun 1 year ago

The question is a bit confusing, but A makes the most sense to me.

Vi 1 year ago

Option D seems a bit too specific. I'm going with A.

Nikita 1 year ago

↳ replying to Vi

I think A is the correct answer as well.

Nikita 1 year ago

↳ replying to Vi

I agree, A seems like the most logical choice.

Denae 2 years ago

I believe the correct answer is A) Only metrics with a dimension of host and a value beginning with test-. It makes sense logically.

Nettie 2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be C) Every metric except those with a dimension of host and a value equal to test.

Colene 2 years ago

I agree with Augustine, because the filter 'host: test-*' specifically looks for that criteria.

Augustine 2 years ago

I think the answer is A) Only metrics with a dimension of host and a value beginning with test-.

Rasheeda 2 years ago

Hmm, I think it's option A. Metrics with a dimension of host and a value beginning with test-.

Bea 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rasheeda

Yes, option A seems to be the correct choice.

Bea 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rasheeda

I think so too, option A makes sense.

Bea 2 years ago

↳ replying to Rasheeda

I agree, it should be option A.

Alba 2 years ago

↳ replying to Rasheeda

I'm leaning towards option A as well. It makes the most sense.

Alba 2 years ago

↳ replying to Rasheeda

I think it might be option D, but I'm not sure.

Alba 2 years ago

↳ replying to Rasheeda

I agree, option A seems to be the correct choice.

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