SPLK-2002 Performance Tuning Practice Question
Which setting in indexes.conf should be tuned to balance memory usage and indexing speed for a high-volume indexer?
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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maxDataSize
maxDataSize determines the size of the TSIDX files before rolling, which impacts how often the indexer performs merge operations.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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maxDataSize
Why this is correct
Controls the size of buckets, affecting merge frequency.
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hot_bucket_count
Why it's wrong here
This is not a parameter in indexes.conf.
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io_priority
Why it's wrong here
This is an OS-level setting, not an indexes.conf parameter.
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block_size
Why it's wrong here
This is a low-level setting not typically tuned for index performance.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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