SPLK-2002 High Availability And Distributed Search Practice Question
When configuring search affinity for a multi-site cluster, what is the behavior if no indexers are available in the local site?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The search head queries indexers in other sites.
By default, the search head will fallback to searching indexers in other sites if the local site is unavailable, ensuring search results are still retrieved.
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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The search fails immediately.
Why it's wrong here
Splunk is designed for resilience; it will search other sites.
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The search head queries indexers in other sites.
Why this is correct
Cross-site search is the standard fallback behavior.
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The search head waits for the local indexer to return.
Why it's wrong here
This would cause unacceptable delays.
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The search head only returns partial results.
Why it's wrong here
It will attempt to complete the search if cross-site access is allowed.
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The search head reports an error to the user.
Why it's wrong here
It attempts to recover the query.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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