Splunk Core Certified User Practice Exam

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True or False: Any change to the underlying report will affect every dashboard panel that utilizes that report.

True
False
Depends on the dashboard settings
Only for shared reports

The correct answer is: True

The assertion is true because in Splunk, when a report is created, it serves as a saved search that can be reused in different contexts, including dashboard panels. If any changes are made to the underlying report, such as modifications to the search query, fields, or filters, those updates will automatically reflect in every dashboard panel that utilizes that report. This is due to the dynamic nature of how Splunk pulls data and generates visualizations from saved searches. When multiple dashboards reference the same report, they truly draw from a single source of data and configuration, ensuring consistency across the dashboards. This design simplifies maintenance and ensures that any enhancements or fixes applied to the report are uniformly available wherever that report is used. Making these kinds of changes directly impacts all associated panels, reinforcing the importance of careful management of reports used in dashboards.