SPLK-2002 High Availability And Distributed Search Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid ways to monitor the status of an Indexer Cluster?
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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Using the CLI command 'splunk show cluster-status'.
You can use the CLI 'show cluster-status' command or the monitoring console UI.
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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Checking the license usage logs.
Why it's wrong here
This is for billing.
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Using the CLI command 'splunk show cluster-status'.
Why this is correct
Standard CLI method.
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Using the Monitoring Console.
Why this is correct
Standard UI method.
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Reviewing the forwarder logs.
Why it's wrong here
Forwarders do not monitor the cluster status.
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Running a search on the indexers directly.
Why it's wrong here
This does not show cluster status.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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