SPLK-2002 High Availability And Distributed Search Practice Question
If an Indexer Cluster has a replication_factor of 3 and search_factor of 2, how many searchable copies of a bucket are maintained across the cluster?
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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2
The search factor determines how many copies of a bucket are searchable. If search_factor is 2, the cluster ensures at least two copies are available for searching.
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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5
Why it's wrong here
This is not based on the provided factors.
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2
Why this is correct
The search factor dictates the count of searchable bucket copies.
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4
Why it's wrong here
This is not based on the provided factors.
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1
Why it's wrong here
This would not meet the search_factor requirement.
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3
Why it's wrong here
This is the replication factor, not the search factor.
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