SPLK-2002 High Availability And Distributed Search Practice Question
When adding a new indexer to an existing Indexer Cluster, what is the best practice to ensure the indexer is ready before it starts receiving data?
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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Start the splunk service and wait for the CM to acknowledge registration.
New peers must register with the Cluster Master and receive the latest configuration bundle before they can participate in indexing.
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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Start the splunk service and wait for the CM to acknowledge registration.
Why this is correct
The peer must complete the handshake with the CM to be active.
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Set the indexer to maintenance mode.
Why it's wrong here
This prevents it from joining the cluster.
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Manually copy index buckets from other peers.
Why it's wrong here
The CM handles replication automatically.
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Restart all existing peers.
Why it's wrong here
This is unnecessary and causes downtime.
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Add the indexer to the indexer discovery list.
Why it's wrong here
This is a forwarder-side setting.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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