SPLK-2002 Performance Tuning Practice Question
Which Splunk process is responsible for managing the indexer's disk I/O and bucket lifecycle?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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splunkd
The 'splunkd' process handles all core management, including bucket lifecycle and disk I/O.
Answer analysis
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splunkd
Why this is correct
The primary Splunk daemon manages everything.
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mongod
Why it's wrong here
Used for Key-Value store and metadata.
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python
Why it's wrong here
Used for scripts and modular inputs.
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kvstore
Why it's wrong here
A component of mongod.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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