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SPLK-1004 · Question #38

When running a search, which Splunk component retrieves the individual results?

The correct answer is B. Search head. The Search head (Option B) in Splunk architecture is responsible for initiating and coordinating search activities across a distributed environment. When a search is run, the search head parses the search query, distributes the search tasks to the appropriate indexers (which…

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Question

When running a search, which Splunk component retrieves the individual results?

Options

  • AIndexer
  • BSearch head
  • CUniversal forwarder
  • DMaster node

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    89% (31)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

The Search head (Option B) in Splunk architecture is responsible for initiating and coordinating search activities across a distributed environment. When a search is run, the search head parses the search query, distributes the search tasks to the appropriate indexers (which hold the actual data), and then consolidates the results retrieved by the indexers. The search head is the component that interacts with the user, presenting the final search results

Topics

#search head#indexer#distributed search#search architecture

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