How would you create a report in Splunk?

Creating a report in Splunk involves saving a search that you have configured to return the specific data you want to analyze or present, and then applying the required report settings to it. This process allows you to manage how the report is generated, including aspects such as its title, format, and whether it should be run on a schedule or in real time.

When you save the search, you essentially label it as a report, which can then be accessed from the Reports section of the Splunk interface. You can further refine this report by choosing visualization options, modifying time ranges, and adding summary statistics, enabling a tailored view of the data for analysis or presentation.

The other options, while related to interacting with data in Splunk, do not specifically encapsulate the process of creating a report. Executing a real-time search provides immediate results but does not inherently produce a designated report. Generating a dashboard involves compiling multiple visualizations and data from various sources, which is a separate process from creating a singular report. Using pre-built templates can aid in report creation but does not constitute the full process, as individual searches still need to be saved and configured as reports accordingly.