SPLK-2002 Performance Tuning Practice Question
Which command helps you understand if your search is retrieving too much data from the disk by analyzing the 'index_time' and 'search_time'?
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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Search Inspector
The Search Inspector gives a breakdown of how much time was spent on disk I/O versus processing, aiding in performance tuning.
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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Monitoring Console Search Activity Dashboard
Why it's wrong here
This is for aggregate data, not per-search diagnostic.
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Search Inspector
Why this is correct
Correct, it provides the breakdown of search duration.
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btool
Why it's wrong here
btool is for configuration troubleshooting.
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splunkd log analysis
Why it's wrong here
Too granular and not a direct performance diagnostic tool.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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