Splunk Fundamentals 1 Practice Exam

Which of the following is NOT a valid type of alert action in Splunk?

1. Send email

2. Trigger a script

3. Open dashboard

4. Run a report

The correct answer is: Open dashboard

The correct answer is that "Open dashboard" is not a valid type of alert action in Splunk. Alerts in Splunk are designed to notify users about specific conditions within the data or to trigger automated responses when certain criteria are met. Valid alert actions typically include sending an email to notify users or stakeholders, triggering a script to execute a predefined response, or running a report to provide a detailed analysis of the alert conditions. When an alert is triggered, the system provides options that enable operational responses or communication. However, directly opening a dashboard isn't designed as an alert action within the platform. Dashboards are visual representations of data that require user interaction rather than an automated action initiated by an alert. The other available options operate under the premise of performing predefined actions in response to alert conditions, effectively assisting users in managing incident responses or conveying relevant information.