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What are the limitations on subsearch?

SumanPalisetty
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Hi,

What are the limitations on subsearch? Please give one or two, please? This is an interview question.

Regards

Suman P.

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gcusello
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Hi @SumanPalisetty,

the main limitation is that from a subsearch you can have max 50,000 results.

Then, but this isn't a limit but a way to work, you must have as result only the fields you need to use for comparing with the main search and not all the fields.

Ciao.

Giuseppe

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ITWhisperer
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SplunkTrust

Is this an interview you are going to or are you the interviewer? In either case, the limitations are reasonably well known and with a little bit of effort, I am sure you will be able to find the answer yourself. 😀

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gcusello
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Hi @SumanPalisetty,

the main limitation is that from a subsearch you can have max 50,000 results.

Then, but this isn't a limit but a way to work, you must have as result only the fields you need to use for comparing with the main search and not all the fields.

Ciao.

Giuseppe

ITWhisperer
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SplunkTrust

Congratulations @gcusello , you get the job! 😁

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