SPLK-1004 Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User Exam Questions and Answers

Questions 4

What is one way to troubleshoot dashboards?

Options:

Create an HTML panel using tokens to verify that they are set.

Run the | previous_searches command to your SPL queries.

Go to the Troubleshooting dashboard of the Searching and Reporting app.

Delete the dashboard and start over.

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Questions 5

How is a cascading input used?

Options:

As part of a dashboard, but not in a form.

Without notation in the underlying XML.

As a way to filter other input selections.

As a default way to delete a user role.

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Answer:

Explanation:

A cascading input is used to filter other input selections in a dashboard or form, allowing for a dynamic user interface where one input influences the options available in another input.

Cascading Inputs:

Definition:Cascading inputs are interconnected input controls in a dashboard where the selection in one input filters the options available in another. This creates a hierarchical selection process, enhancing user experience by presenting relevant choices based on prior selections.

Implementation:

Define Input Controls:

Create multiple input controls (e.g., dropdowns) in the dashboard.

Set Token Dependencies:

Configure each input to set a token upon selection.

Subsequent inputs use these tokens to filter their available options.

Example:

Consider a dashboard analyzing sales data:

Input 1:Country Selection

Dropdown listing countries.

Sets a token $country$ upon selection.

Input 2:City Selection

Dropdown listing cities.

Uses the $country$ token to display only cities within the selected country.

XML Configuration:

Select Country

USA

Canada

Select City

index=sales_data country=$country$ | stats count by city

In this setup:

Selecting a country sets the $country$ token.

The city dropdown's search uses this token to display cities relevant to the selected country.

Benefits:

Improved User Experience:Users are guided through a logical selection process, reducing the chance of invalid or irrelevant selections.

Data Relevance:Ensures that dashboard panels and visualizations reflect data pertinent to the user's selections.

Other Options Analysis:

B.As part of a dashboard, but not in a form:

Explanation:Cascading inputs are typically used within forms in dashboards to collect user input. This option is incorrect as it suggests a limitation that doesn't exist.

C.Without token notation in the underlying XML:

Explanation:Cascading inputs rely on tokens to pass values between inputs. Therefore, token notation is essential in the XML configuration.

D.As a default way to delete a user role:

Explanation:This is unrelated to the concept of cascading inputs.

Conclusion:

Cascading inputs are used in dashboards to create a dependent relationship between input controls, allowing selections in one input to filter the options available in another, thereby enhancing data relevance and user experience.

[Reference:, Splunk Documentation: Set up cascading or dependent inputs, , ]

Questions 6

What is the value ofbase lispyin the Search Job Inspector for the searchindex=web clientip=76.169.7.252?

Options:

[ index::web AND 169 252 7 76 ]

[ AND 169 252 7 76 index::web ]

[ 169 AND 252 AND 7 AND 76 index::web ]

[ index::web 169 AND 252 AND 7 AND 76 ]

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Questions 7

What is the default time limit for a subsearch to complete?

Options:

10 minutes

120 seconds

5 minutes

60 seconds

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Questions 8

What are the default time and results limits for a subsearch?

Options:

60 seconds and 10,000 results

60 seconds and 50,000 results

300 seconds and 10,000 results

300 seconds and 50,000 results

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Questions 9

What command is used to compute and write summary statistics to a new field in the event results?

Options:

tstats

stats

eventstats

transaction

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Questions 10

Which of the following is true about the preview feature and macros?

Options:

The preview feature expands only the selected macro within the search.

The preview feature can be launched using Tab-Shift-E on Mac or Windows.

The preview feature can be launched by right-clicking on the macro name in the search string.

The preview feature expands all macros within the search, including nested macros.

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Questions 11

Which of the following is true about a KV Store Collection when using it as a lookup?

Options:

Each collection must have at least 3 fields, one of which needs to match values of a field in your event data.

Each collection must have at least 2 fields, one of which needs to match values of a field in your event data.

Each collection must have at least 2 fields, none of which need to match values of a field in your event data.

Each collection must have at least 3 fields, none of which need to match values of a field in your event data.

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Questions 12

What file types does Splunk use to define geospatial lookups?

Options:

GPX or GML files

TXT files

KMZ or KML files

CSV files

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Questions 13

When using thebincommand, what attributes are used to define the size and number of sets created?

Options:

binsandstartandend

binsandminspan

binsandspan

binsandlimit

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Questions 14

What is the value of base lispy in the Search Job Inspector for the search index=sales clientip=170.192.178.10?

Options:

[ index::sales 192 AND 10 AND 178 AND 170 ]

[ index::sales AND 469 10 702 390 ]

[ 192 AND 10 AND 178 AND 170 index::sales ]

[ AND 10 170 178 192 index::sales ]

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Questions 15

What is the result of the xyseries command?

Options:

To transform single series output into a multi-series output.

To transform a stats-like output into chart-like output.

To transform a multi-series output into single series output.

To transform a chart-like output into a stats-like output.

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Questions 16

What happens to panels with post-processing searches when their base search is refreshed?

Options:

The panels are deleted.

The panels are only refreshed if they have also been configured.

The panels are refreshed automatically.

Nothing happens to the panels.

Use inline searches.

Use base searches.

Use accelerated data models.

Use scheduled reports.

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Exam Code: SPLK-1004

Exam Name: Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User Exam

Last Update: Jun 25, 2025

Questions: 120

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