Splunk Fundamentals 1 Practice Exam

A search job will remain active for how many minutes after it is run?

1. 5

2. 10

3. 30

4. 60

The correct answer is: 10

A search job in Splunk remains active for 10 minutes after it is run. This timeframe allows users to retrieve the results of their query without needing to rerun the search, making it convenient for handling queries that might take some time to complete. Once the 10 minutes have elapsed, the search job enters a "completed" state, which means that while the data can still be accessed, it may not be actively maintained in Splunk's memory. Users should be mindful of this limitation when performing searches, especially if they anticipate needing to refer back to the results shortly after executing the search. The options indicating 5, 30, and 60 minutes do not reflect the standard behavior of search job retention in Splunk, contributing to the understanding that incorrect choices would either provide too short or unnecessary long extensions of the active state for a search job.