SPLK-2002 Data Lifecycle Management Practice Question
Which TWO settings are crucial when planning for bucket replication in a clustered environment?
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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site_replication_factor
Replication factor and site replication factor are the core components of cluster bucket redundancy.
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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listen_port
Why it's wrong here
This is for network traffic, not replication policy.
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site_replication_factor
Why this is correct
This defines replication requirements across sites.
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max_hot_buckets
Why it's wrong here
This handles bucket sizing, not replication policy.
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replication_factor
Why this is correct
This determines the total number of copies in the cluster.
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heartbeat_timeout
Why it's wrong here
This is for failover detection.
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