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SPLUNK 2 Power User Exam Questions
and Answers 100% Solved
As events come in, Splunk places them into an index's ___________. -
✔✔hot bucket
What are the only writable buckets? - ✔✔hot bucket's
As buckets age, they roll from the hot to warm to cold.
True of False? - ✔✔True
Each bucket has its own raw data, metadata, and index files
True or False? - ✔✔True
What tracks the source, sourcetype and host information in the index? -
✔✔Metadata files
When you search, Splunk uses the
time range to choose which buckets to search and then uses the bucket
indexes to find qualifying events.
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True or False? - ✔✔True
Why is time the most efficient filter when searching? - ✔✔Because events
are stored in buckets by time
What are the most powerful keywords after using time as a filter? - ✔✔Host
Source
Sourcetype
What command can be used to extract (discover) only the fields that you
need? - ✔✔The fields command ( - to remove fields, + to select fields)
What is the correct usage of a wildcard in a search? - ✔✔Only trailing
wildcards make efficient use of the index
Inclusion is generally better than exclusion.
True or False? - ✔✔True
When do you want to filter in your search?
Early or later? - ✔✔Filter early in your searches
what is the default search mode in splunk? - ✔✔smart mode
What are transforming commands used for? - ✔✔Transforms events into
numerical values that you can use for statistical purposes
SPLUNK 2 Power User Exam Questions
and Answers 100% Solved
As events come in, Splunk places them into an index's ___________. -
✔✔hot bucket
What are the only writable buckets? - ✔✔hot bucket's
As buckets age, they roll from the hot to warm to cold.
True of False? - ✔✔True
Each bucket has its own raw data, metadata, and index files
True or False? - ✔✔True
What tracks the source, sourcetype and host information in the index? -
✔✔Metadata files
When you search, Splunk uses the
time range to choose which buckets to search and then uses the bucket
indexes to find qualifying events.
, ©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
True or False? - ✔✔True
Why is time the most efficient filter when searching? - ✔✔Because events
are stored in buckets by time
What are the most powerful keywords after using time as a filter? - ✔✔Host
Source
Sourcetype
What command can be used to extract (discover) only the fields that you
need? - ✔✔The fields command ( - to remove fields, + to select fields)
What is the correct usage of a wildcard in a search? - ✔✔Only trailing
wildcards make efficient use of the index
Inclusion is generally better than exclusion.
True or False? - ✔✔True
When do you want to filter in your search?
Early or later? - ✔✔Filter early in your searches
what is the default search mode in splunk? - ✔✔smart mode
What are transforming commands used for? - ✔✔Transforms events into
numerical values that you can use for statistical purposes
