SPLK-2002 Deployment Architecture And Clustering Practice Question
A customer needs to decommission a single indexer peer from an Indexer Cluster without losing data. Which step is mandatory to ensure all data is safely migrated to other peers?
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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Run 'splunk remove cluster-peers' on the CM
Putting the indexer into 'maintenance_mode' or using the 'splunk remove cluster-peers' command allows the cluster to redistribute buckets.
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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Force a cluster bundle update
Why it's wrong here
This is for configuration, not peer removal.
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Delete the indexer directory on the CM
Why it's wrong here
This does not trigger data migration.
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Simply shut down the indexer service
Why it's wrong here
This results in potential data loss if buckets aren't replicated.
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Run 'splunk remove cluster-peers' on the CM
Why this is correct
This command triggers the cluster to replicate data off the node.
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