Which command is used to calculate statistics in Splunk?

The command used to calculate statistics in Splunk is "stats." This command is fundamental because it allows users to perform a variety of statistical operations on their data, such as counting the number of events, calculating averages, finding maximum and minimum values, and more. With "stats," users can aggregate data over specified fields, making it a powerful tool for data analysis and reporting.

For example, if you want to know how many events occurred for each distinct value of a field, you can use "stats count by [field_name]." This versatility in summarizing data makes "stats" an essential command for Splunk users who need to derive insights from their monitoring and log data.

Other commands listed do not serve this purpose: "count" is not a standalone command used in Splunk; "eval" is primarily used for calculating expressions and creating new fields; and "sort" is focused on ordering events rather than performing statistical calculations. Thus, "stats" is the clear choice for calculating statistics in Splunk.