SPLK-2002 Deployment Architecture And Clustering Practice Question
Which component in an Indexer Cluster is responsible for assigning buckets to peers?
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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The Cluster Master
The Cluster Master (CM) manages the mapping of buckets to peer nodes.
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 Head
Why it's wrong here
The SH queries for data, it doesn't assign buckets.
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The indexer peer itself
Why it's wrong here
Peers only manage local buckets.
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The Deployment Server
Why it's wrong here
The DS handles apps.
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The Cluster Master
Why this is correct
The CM maintains the bucket location map.
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