https://community.splunk.com/t5/Security/Federated-search-head-validation/m-p/652124#M17146 <P>Transparent Mode does not use federated indexes so there's no need to create them.</P> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:11:17 GMT richgalloway 2023-07-26T17:11:17Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Security/Federated-search-head-validation/m-p/652090#M17142 <P>Hi Team,</P><P>I have created a federated provider and test connection successful .</P><P>what will be our next steps ?</P><P>is federated index mandatory to create ? if yes all the indexes across SHs should be created ?'</P> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:40:41 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Security/Federated-search-head-validation/m-p/652090#M17142 ssuluguri 2023-07-26T15:40:41Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Security/Federated-search-head-validation/m-p/652098#M17143 <P>We&nbsp; need more information.&nbsp; Next steps to accomplish what?&nbsp; What are you trying to do with FS?&nbsp; Are you planning to use Standard mode or Transparent mode?</P> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:58:37 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Security/Federated-search-head-validation/m-p/652098#M17143 richgalloway 2023-07-26T15:58:37Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Security/Federated-search-head-validation/m-p/652113#M17144 <P>Transparent Mode .</P> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:35:09 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Security/Federated-search-head-validation/m-p/652113#M17144 ssuluguri 2023-07-26T16:35:09Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Security/Federated-search-head-validation/m-p/652124#M17146 <P>Transparent Mode does not use federated indexes so there's no need to create them.</P> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:11:17 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Security/Federated-search-head-validation/m-p/652124#M17146 richgalloway 2023-07-26T17:11:17Z