SPLK-2002 Deployment Architecture And Clustering Practice Question
When configuring a Search Head Cluster, what is the purpose of the 'replication_factor' setting in server.conf?
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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To define the number of copies of search artifacts
In an SHC, the replication_factor defines how many copies of the search-related configurations are replicated across members.
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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To limit the number of users
Why it's wrong here
This is handled by access control.
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To specify the number of search nodes in the cluster
Why it's wrong here
The cluster size is defined by the number of members.
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To balance the search load across nodes
Why it's wrong here
This is done by the load balancer.
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To define the number of copies of search artifacts
Why this is correct
This ensures configuration redundancy among search heads.
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