SPLK-2002 Deployment Architecture And Clustering Practice Question
If you need to move a bucket from one peer to another in an indexer cluster manually, how should you proceed?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use the Cluster Master to trigger a rebalance
You should not move buckets manually; the CM manages bucket placement. If you need to remove a node, you use the proper removal command, which triggers the CM to migrate the data.
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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Edit the bucket.json file on the peer
Why it's wrong here
This is not a supported method.
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Use the Cluster Master to trigger a rebalance
Why this is correct
The CM handles data movement automatically.
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Delete the bucket directory from the peer
Why it's wrong here
This causes data loss.
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Use the 'mv' command on the filesystem
Why it's wrong here
This corrupts the cluster's bucket map.
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