SPLK-2002 Troubleshooting And Operations Practice Question
A cluster master is reporting that an indexer is out of disk space. After you add more disk space, what is the best way to force the indexer to re-check its storage and clear the error?
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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Restart the splunkd service
Restarting the splunkd service on the peer forces a re-evaluation of local resources and re-reporting to the master.
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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Run 'splunk cluster-master-refresh'
Why it's wrong here
This command does not exist.
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Wait for the hourly heartbeat
Why it's wrong here
While it will eventually fix itself, restarting is the immediate operational standard for troubleshooting.
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Restart the splunkd service
Why this is correct
A restart triggers a service-level check of the environment, including disk space reporting.
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Run 'splunk reload deploy-server'
Why it's wrong here
This only reloads deployment server configurations.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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