SPLK-2002 Data Lifecycle Management Practice Question
Which THREE configuration changes are required to enable bucket freezing to an external archival location using a custom script?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Set coldToFrozenScript
Setting coldToFrozenScript, ensuring the script is in the path, and setting the frozenPath are required.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Change index replication factor
Why it's wrong here
Replication is independent of the archiving script.
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Set coldToFrozenScript
Why this is correct
This defines the script to be executed.
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Enable indexer clustering
Why it's wrong here
Clustering is not required for cold-to-frozen archiving.
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Configure frozenPath
Why this is correct
The indexer needs a path for the frozen buckets.
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Place the script in the bin directory
Why this is correct
Scripts must be accessible to the splunk user.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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