Splunk Core Certified User Practice Exam

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Will the ip column be visible after applying the commands: sourcetype=a* | rename ip as "User" | fields - ip?

Yes, it will be visible
No, because it was removed with fields
No, but it can be restored
Yes, only under the original name

The correct answer is: No, because it was removed with fields

The correct answer states that the ip column will not be visible after applying the specified commands because it was removed with the fields command. In the context of the commands provided, the first part, `sourcetype=a*`, identifies the data set you are working with, which includes any sourcetypes that start with the letter "a." Following that, the `rename ip as "User"` command effectively changes the name of the column from "ip" to "User." After this rename operation, the data is still present, but it is now under the new name "User." However, the subsequent command, `fields - ip`, explicitly removes the "ip" field from the results. This command is a way to manage which fields are displayed in the results. When "ip" is removed using this command, it essentially drops that column from the output, regardless of any previous renaming. Therefore, after executing these commands, the "ip" field will no longer be accessible in the results, confirming the statement that it is not visible. This understanding emphasizes the importance of the `fields` command in controlling what gets displayed in the search results, which effectively leads to the column being hidden or removed from the output.