Can we enable shared KV store with Search Head Pooling (not clustering)?

[philip_wong]

We're not ready to apply Search Head Clustering yet, but we're on Search Head Pooling now. Can we apply KV store quickly without waiting for SHC?

[alacercogitatus]

KV Store can be utilized on SHP - HOWEVER - replication does NOT happen, as the Search heads are unaware of each other. In fact, KVStore is a 6.2 feature, and 6.2 deprecates SHP. So IMHO, I would suggest to start fresh with a SHC and then use KVStore. It will make your life way easier.

[philip_wong]

The description from server.conf seems telling me it's possible on SHP.
I'm not sure what should be here. FQDN? Or should match with general/serverName in server.conf

replication_host = <host>
    * In search head pooling, this host value is a requirement for using KV Store. 
    * This is the address on which a kvstore will be available for accepting
      remotely.

[dmr195]

Check out dgladkikh's answer here: http://answers.splunk.com/answers/231043/how-to-configure-and-distribute-kvstore-in-a-splun.html#ans...

The replication_host needs to be set to a name that can be resolved by your DNS from the other members of the replica set.