SPLK-2002 Troubleshooting And Operations Practice Question
You are troubleshooting a clustered indexer environment where buckets are stuck in a 'streaming' state. Which log file on the indexer peer should you examine to determine why the replication is failing?
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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replication_data.log
The replication_data.log tracks the replication stream between indexers, making it the primary resource for debugging replication issues.
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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metrics.log
Why it's wrong here
This tracks performance statistics, not replication failure reasons.
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replication_data.log
Why this is correct
This log specifically captures the replication stream traffic and potential failures.
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cluster_master.log
Why it's wrong here
This log focuses on the master node's orchestration, not indexer peer replication streams.
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splunkd.log
Why it's wrong here
While it contains general errors, it is too verbose for granular replication stream issues.
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