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SPLK-1003 · Question #48

In this source definition the MAX_TIMESTAMP_LOOKHEAD is missing. Which value would fit best? Event example:

The correct answer is D. MAX TIMESTAMP LOOKAHEAD -30. https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.2.0/Data/Configuretimestamprecognition Specify how far (how many characters) into an event Splunk software should look for a timestamp." since TIME_PREFIX = ^ and timestamp is from 0-29 position, so D=30 will pick up the WHOLE…

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Question

In this source definition the MAX_TIMESTAMP_LOOKHEAD is missing. Which value would fit best? Event example:

Exhibit

SPLK-1003 question #48 exhibit

Options

  • AMAX_TIMESTAMP_L0CKAHEAD = 5
  • BMAX_TIMESTAMP_LOOKAHEAD -10
  • CMAX_TIMESTAMF_LOOKHEAD = 20
  • DMAX TIMESTAMP LOOKAHEAD -30

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  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    92% (22)

Explanation

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.2.0/Data/Configuretimestamprecognition Specify how far (how many characters) into an event Splunk software should look for a timestamp." since TIME_PREFIX = ^ and timestamp is from 0-29 position, so D=30 will pick up the WHOLE timestamp correctly.

Topics

#props.conf#MAX_TIMESTAMP_LOOKAHEAD#Source type configuration#Timestamp extraction

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