Use Data Preview to Validate Event Creation During the Parsing Phase SPLK-1003 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Why should you review the extracted fields in Data Preview?

   • ATo determine the index name for the data
   • BTo ensure that important fields are correctly extracted for use in searches and dashboards
   • CTo check the size of the events
   • DTo verify the line breaking rules
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2. 17application · easy

   After making several adjustments to the timestamp and line-breaking settings in Data Preview, the events now look correct. The admin wants to ensure these settings are applied to the actual data being indexed. What is the next step?

   • AClick 'Save' in Data Preview and then manually copy the props.conf settings to all indexers.
   • BClick 'Next' to proceed to the input settings and then 'Review' to start indexing.
   • CExport the settings to a file and import them later using the CLI.
   • DRestart the Splunk Enterprise instance to apply the Data Preview settings.
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4. 18application · easy

   A new admin is learning about the Splunk Add Data workflow. They are told that Data Preview is an important step. They ask, 'What is the main purpose of Data Preview?' Which answer is the most accurate?

   • ATo create search-time extractions for fields that were missed during parsing.
   • BTo monitor the performance of the indexer while data is being indexed.
   • CTo set the index, source type, and host for the data being added.
   • DTo validate how Splunk will break raw data into events and extract timestamps and fields before indexing.
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5. 19expert · hard

   An admin is adding a new data source with a complex log format. The events are separated by a regex pattern, and the timestamp is in a non-standard format. In Data Preview, the admin has configured a regex for line breaking and a custom timestamp format. The events are now correctly broken and timestamped. However, the admin notices that the 'host' field is being extracted as the full path of the file, not the server name. The admin needs to fix this. What is the most efficient way to correct the 'host' field?

   • AAdd a field extraction in Data Preview to override the 'host' field with the server name.
   • BModify the 'host' setting in the Input Settings step of the Add Data wizard to use a regex to extract the server name.
   • CChange the line-breaking regex to capture the server name as part of the event.
   • DIgnore the issue and use a search-time eval to extract the host from the source.
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6. 20application · medium

   An admin is validating a new data source in Data Preview. The events are correctly broken, but the timestamp is showing a time that is 5 hours ahead of the actual log time. The log does not contain a timezone offset. What is the most likely cause and fix?

   • AThe indexer's clock is wrong; the admin should fix the system clock on the indexer.
   • BThe timestamp format is incorrect; the admin should change the format string to include a timezone.
   • CThe timezone is set incorrectly in the timestamp settings; the admin should set the correct timezone for the data source.
   • DThe line breaking is incorrect, causing the timestamp to be read from the wrong part of the event.
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