Splunk SPLK-2002 Exam - Topic 6 Question 108 Discussion

Actual exam question for Splunk's SPLK-2002 exam

Question #: 108
Topic #: 6

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Which instance can not share functionality with the deployer?

ASearch head cluster member

BLicense master

CMaster node

DMonitoring Console (MC)

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Suggested Answer: B

Thedeployeris a Splunk Enterprise instance that distributes apps and other configurations to the members of asearch head cluster1.

The deployercannotshare functionality with any other Splunk Enterprise instance, including thelicense master, themaster node, or themonitoring console2.

However, thesearch head cluster memberscan share functionality with themaster nodeand themonitoring console, as long as they are not designated as thecaptainof the cluster3.

Therefore, the correct answer is B. License master, as it is the only instance that cannot share functionality with the deployer under any circumstances.

by Stevie at Mar 08, 2025, 12:38 AM

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Holley

2 months ago

Monitoring Console is also separate, right?

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Carmela

2 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that?

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Ira

2 months ago

Totally agree, it's a standalone role.

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Quentin

3 months ago

License master can't share functionality with the deployer.

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Tanja

3 months ago

Master node can share, but not the license master.

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Felicitas

3 months ago

I thought all these instances could share some functionality, but I have a nagging feeling that the license master is the odd one out.

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Helga

3 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like the monitoring console might have some limitations too. But I can't recall exactly how it relates to the deployer.

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Kathrine

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about the master node being crucial for deployment. Could it be the one that can't share functionality?

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Ahmad

4 months ago

I think the license master might be the right answer since it mainly handles licensing and doesn't really share functionality with the deployer.

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Pete

4 months ago

I'm going to go with B. The license master is a unique component that manages the licensing for the Splunk environment, so it wouldn't be able to share functionality with the deployer.

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Ethan

4 months ago

I'm pretty confident that the answer is C. The master node is responsible for coordinating the cluster, so it wouldn't make sense for it to share functionality with the deployer.

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Mollie

4 months ago

Okay, let's see. The deployer is responsible for managing the deployment of Splunk components, so the instance that can't share functionality with it is likely one that has a more specialized role.

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Britt

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of this question. I'll need to review the Splunk architecture to make sure I understand the relationships between the different components.

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