SPLK-2002 Performance Tuning Practice Question
Which Splunk component is responsible for receiving data from forwarders and distributing it to the correct indexers?
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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Indexer
An indexer cluster node or a load balancer handles this, but in standard architectures, the indexer is the destination.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Indexer
Why this is correct
The indexer receives and stores the data.
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Search Head
Why it's wrong here
Search heads coordinate searches, not data ingestion.
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License Master
Why it's wrong here
The License Master manages usage tokens.
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Deployment Server
Why it's wrong here
The Deployment Server manages configurations.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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