Splunk Core Certified Power User — Question 100

For the following search, which field populates the x-axis?

index=security sourcetype=linux_secure | timechart count by action

Answer options

• A. _time
• B. sourcetype
• C. action
• D. time

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The x-axis in a timechart is always represented by the time field, which is denoted as _time in Splunk. The other options, such as sourcetype, action, and time, do not represent the time interval on the x-axis but rather provide context or categories for the data being visualized.