A Splunk admin is creating a macro `system_check` that uses `$index$` as an argument name. The macro is used in searches that also reference the `index` field. The admin notices that the macro sometimes substitutes the wrong value. What is the most likely cause?

The macro is defined with incorrect permissions.

The argument name `$index$` conflicts with the `index` field, causing unintended substitutions.

The search string is missing a required pipe command.

The macro is being invoked with too many arguments.

A Splunk admin notices that a macro `error_filter` uses `$type$` as an argument, but the search string also contains a field named `type`. When the macro is invoked, the search returns unexpected results. What is the most likely cause?

The argument name `$type$` conflicts with the field name `type`, causing confusion in the search.

The macro is not defined with the correct permissions.

The search string is missing a required pipe command.

The macro is being invoked with too many arguments.

When creating a macro in Splunk, where do you specify the argument names that the macro will accept?

In the 'Search string' field of the macro definition

In the 'Validation' field of the macro definition

In the 'Arguments' field of the macro definition

In the 'Description' field of the macro definition

A Splunk admin is creating a macro `port_check` that accepts a `$port$` argument. They want to ensure that only numeric values between 1 and 65535 are accepted. Which validation approach should they use in the macro definition?

Set a validation expression that checks the argument is a number in the valid range.

Rely on the default value to ensure validity.

Use a regex in the search string to match only valid ports.

Add a `where` clause in the search string to filter out invalid ports.

When invoking a macro that accepts multiple arguments, how are the values ordered?

In reverse order of the arguments as defined

In any order, as long as the argument names are specified

In the same order as the arguments are defined in the macro definition

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