SPLK-1003 Indexes And Data Management Practice Question
Which THREE types of bucket states exist in a healthy Splunk indexer?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Warm
Hot, Warm, and Cold are the standard active states for data buckets in an index.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Warm
Why this is correct
Read/Write ready.
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Evaporated
Why it's wrong here
Not a state.
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Simmer
Why it's wrong here
Not a state.
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Cold
Why this is correct
Read-only, archived.
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Hot
Why this is correct
Active ingestion.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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