Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

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In setting up a cluster master, which command should be used?

  1. splunk edit cluster-config -mode slave

  2. splunk edit cluster-config -mode master

  3. server.conf -mode searchhead

  4. splunk configure cluster -mode master

The correct answer is: splunk edit cluster-config -mode master

In setting up a cluster master, the command used should be to configure the cluster in a master mode, which is essential for managing the overall configuration of a cluster and its various members. The correct command specifies the mode as "master," which ensures that the server is configured to take on the responsibilities of overseeing the cluster, including managing indexers and configuration settings. Using the command to set the mode as master is crucial because it enables specific functionalities, such as defining the indexer cluster, setting replication factors, and managing the data flow within the distributed environment. The other commands mentioned would not appropriately configure a cluster master. For example, specifying the mode as slave would configure it for a different role within the cluster, while commands related to server configurations or search heads would not pertain to the setup of a cluster master directly, leading to incorrect configurations and potential operational issues.