SPLK-2002 Data Lifecycle Management Practice Question
What is the consequence of setting 'maxDataSize' to 'auto_high_volume' for an index?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It sets the bucket size to 10GB
auto_high_volume creates 10GB buckets to reduce the number of buckets, which is beneficial for large indexing volumes.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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It disables data compression
Why it's wrong here
Compression remains active.
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It sets the bucket size to 10GB
Why this is correct
auto_high_volume is optimized for high-volume indexers using 10GB bucket limits.
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It automatically enables bucket replication
Why it's wrong here
Replication is handled by cluster settings.
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It forces buckets to roll every 1 hour
Why it's wrong here
Time-based rolling is controlled by maxHotSpanSecs.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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