SPLK-1003 Indexes And Data Management Practice Question
Which THREE features are associated with Indexer Clustering?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Cluster Master.
Clustering involves bucket replication, search affinity, and the Cluster Master/Manager to manage the state.
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Cluster Master.
Why this is correct
Orchestrates the cluster.
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Search affinity.
Why this is correct
Optimizes search performance.
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Data model encryption.
Why it's wrong here
Not a clustering feature.
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Universal forwarder load balancing.
Why it's wrong here
This is a separate feature.
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Bucket replication.
Why this is correct
Ensures high availability.
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