Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

At what time are license alerts cleared in Splunk?

1. At noon every day

2. Immediately after the alert is triggered

3. At midnight when daily allocation resets

4. After a seven-day period

The correct answer is: At midnight when daily allocation resets

The answer indicates that license alerts in Splunk are cleared at midnight when the daily allocation resets. This is why it is correct—Splunk’s licensing model operates on a daily cycle, whereby the license usage is monitored and resets to zero at midnight. This reset allows users to start afresh each day with their allocated license capacity. Additionally, any alerts that have been triggered due to exceeding the license capacity would be cleared at this time, as the underlying usage metrics are cleared and begin anew. This daily reset is an important aspect of managing licenses in Splunk, helping administrators keep track of usage without ongoing clutter from previous alerts. The other options do not reflect the correct timing for when license alerts are cleared, as they suggest various resets based on different conditions or timings that do not align with Splunk's operational framework.