SPLK-2002 Performance Tuning Practice Question
Which TWO areas should be checked when troubleshooting slow data ingestion?
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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Parsing queue fill percentage
The parsing queue and the output queue are the two most common bottlenecks during ingestion.
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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License master usage
Why it's wrong here
License usage is for billing, not performance.
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Parsing queue fill percentage
Why this is correct
A full queue indicates a bottleneck.
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User authentication speed
Why it's wrong here
Unrelated to ingestion speed.
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Search head memory usage
Why it's wrong here
Search head memory is not related to ingestion.
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Output queue fill percentage
Why this is correct
A full queue indicates the indexers cannot keep up.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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