How are alerts created in Splunk?

Alerts in Splunk are created using the "Save As Alert" functionality after executing a search query. When a user runs a search that returns results indicating a condition that requires monitoring (e.g., error rates, threshold breaches), they can leverage this feature to transform the search into an alert.

This process involves defining the criteria for the alert, such as how often to check the conditions and what actions to take when the alert is triggered—whether that be sending an email notification, executing a script, or integrating with other systems. This functionality is straightforward and encourages proactive monitoring by allowing real-time alerting based on the specified search results.

Other options do not provide the correct methodology for creating alerts. For instance, customizing a dashboard is focused on visualizing data rather than setting up monitoring triggers directly. While there are commands available in the settings menu, alert creation specifically relies on search results rather than command execution in that context. Additionally, developing HTML codes is not related to the core Splunk functionality for alerts, which primarily revolves around configuring and managing data searches and their results.