SPLK-2002 High Availability And Distributed Search Practice Question
Which type of bucket is used for the most recent data and is generally searchable?
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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Hot
Hot buckets are where data is currently being ingested and they are always searchable.
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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Warm
Why it's wrong here
Warm buckets have rolled from hot but are not yet cold.
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Cold
Why it's wrong here
Cold buckets are older data.
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Frozen
Why it's wrong here
Frozen buckets are archived/deleted.
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Thawed
Why it's wrong here
Thawed buckets are restored from frozen.
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Hot
Why this is correct
Hot buckets are active and searchable.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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