Splunk Core Certified User Practice Exam

What does the given piped stats command count?

1. Only total events

2. Events containing a vendor action field

3. Unique user actions

4. All events by their types

The correct answer is: Events containing a vendor action field

The piped stats command in Splunk is typically utilized to compute statistical information from data in the search results. When specifically counting events, the command examines and filters those events based on conditions specified in the query. In this scenario, the command counts events that contain a vendor action field. This means that it specifically looks for and tallies only those events that have this particular field present, providing insights relevant to actions of interest tied to vendors. This targeted counting is useful in scenarios where businesses wish to track interactions or behaviors associated with vendor-related activities. The other options do not accurately reflect the behavior of the piped stats command in this context. For instance, counting only total events would disregard any filtering, while unique user actions would instead focus on distinct entries rather than all relevant instances of actions. Similarly, counting all events by their types would create a broader categorization that doesn't filter for the specific condition of having a vendor action field. The distinction made by the command therefore underscores its ability to deliver focused analytics based on specified fields within data sets.