SPLK-2002 High Availability And Distributed Search Practice Question
What is the recommended way to handle an indexer peer that is permanently failing in an Indexer 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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Use the 'splunk offline' command on the peer.
You should use the 'splunk offline' command to gracefully remove the peer, allowing the cluster to re-replicate the missing data to other healthy peers.
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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Ignore the peer and wait for timeout.
Why it's wrong here
This leaves the cluster in a degraded state for longer than necessary.
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Delete the indexer's data directory manually.
Why it's wrong here
This will cause data loss and corrupt the cluster state.
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Update the master node configuration.
Why it's wrong here
The CM will detect the node is down automatically.
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Shutdown the service without notice.
Why it's wrong here
This forces the cluster to detect a failure and start unnecessary recovery cycles.
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Use the 'splunk offline' command on the peer.
Why this is correct
This notifies the CM to begin re-replication of the buckets assigned to that peer.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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