A company uses Splunk for security monitoring and requires that searches continue to work even if one search head fails. They also need users to remain logged in during failover. Which feature of a search head cluster directly addresses the requirement to keep users logged in?

Configuration bundle replication

An organization plans to deploy a search head cluster, but they also need to use a Splunk app that stores state locally on the search head and does not support clustering. Which statement accurately describes the situation?

The app will work fine because search head clustering replicates all apps and their local state across members.

The app will work if it is installed on all search head cluster members, because clustering ensures the local state is synchronized.

The app is incompatible with search head clustering, so a search head cluster is not recommended unless the app can be modified or replaced.

The app will work, but only on the search head that is the captain, so users must always connect to the captain.

A company has a Splunk environment with a search head cluster. They are planning to upgrade the cluster to a new version. What is the recommended approach to minimize downtime?

Upgrade all members at the same time

Upgrade members one at a time, starting with the captain

Upgrade the deployer first, then all members

A small business runs Splunk on a single server that also hosts the indexer. They have fewer than five users and do not require high availability. The consultant is asked to recommend a way to provide session persistence and configuration consistency. What should the consultant recommend?

Deploy a search head cluster with two members

Keep the current single search head and document that session persistence is not needed

Use the indexer as a search head

Add a second search head and manually copy configuration files

A company has a Splunk deployment with a single search head. They are considering adding a search head cluster, but they use a custom app that is not cluster-aware. What is the most appropriate recommendation?

Use a load balancer with multiple standalone search heads

Deploy the cluster and manually sync the app's local files

Do not deploy a search head cluster until the app is made cluster-aware

Deploy the cluster and disable the app on all but one member

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A company uses Splunk for security monitoring and requires that searches continue to work even if one search head fails. They also need users to remain logged in during failover. Which feature of a search head cluster directly addresses the requirement to keep users logged in?
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An organization plans to deploy a search head cluster, but they also need to use a Splunk app that stores state locally on the search head and does not support clustering. Which statement accurately describes the situation?
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A company has a Splunk environment with a search head cluster. They are planning to upgrade the cluster to a new version. What is the recommended approach to minimize downtime?
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4application · medium
A small business runs Splunk on a single server that also hosts the indexer. They have fewer than five users and do not require high availability. The consultant is asked to recommend a way to provide session persistence and configuration consistency. What should the consultant recommend?
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A company has a Splunk deployment with a single search head. They are considering adding a search head cluster, but they use a custom app that is not cluster-aware. What is the most appropriate recommendation?
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