SPLK-2002 Data Lifecycle Management Practice Question
Which TWO of these are valid methods for controlling bucket retention?
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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maxTotalDataSizeMB
Retention is controlled by time or size (total disk space).
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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maxTotalDataSizeMB
Why this is correct
Size-based retention.
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maxWarmDBCount
Why it's wrong here
Controls warm bucket count.
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maxHotSpanSecs
Why it's wrong here
Controls bucket rotation.
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index_auto_delete
Why it's wrong here
Not a Splunk configuration parameter.
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frozenTimePeriodInSecs
Why this is correct
Time-based retention.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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