Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect Practice Test

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In a distributed environment, where are knowledge object bundles replicated from the search head?

  1. SPLUNK_HOME/var/log/searchpeers

  2. SPLUNK_HOME/var/lib/searchpeers

  3. SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/searchpeers

  4. SPLUNK_HOME/var/spool/searchpeers

The correct answer is: SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/searchpeers

In a distributed Splunk environment, knowledge objects such as saved searches, event types, and field extractions are essential for maintaining consistency across different components. The search head is responsible for managing these knowledge objects and replicating them to the search peers (indexers) to ensure that searches return uniform results regardless of which peer is contacted. The correct option reflects the appropriate directory where knowledge object bundles are temporarily stored for replication purposes. Specifically, the SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/searchpeers directory is used as a staging area where the search head prepares the bundles for distribution to the search peers. This path is designed for runtime operations, thus optimizing the process of delivering the knowledge objects to indexed data. Understanding these processes is crucial for managing and optimizing a distributed Splunk environment, ensuring that all components have access to the same definitions and search configurations for successful data analysis.