Is it possible in an indexer cluster to apply a different replication factor to cold buckets only?

[mhassan]

Does any one know of a mechanism to apply a different replication factor to cold buckets only? I know R factor applies to all buckets, but I need to know if we can break hot/warm to be different than cold?

[somesoni2]

Just out of curiosity, what were you planning to set the retention periods (for hot/warm and cold)?

[lguinn2 · Accepted solution]

There is no way to do that. The replication factor (and search factor) apply to all buckets in an index that is being replicated.

[mhassan]

Thank you for confirming that!

[ppablo]

Hi @mhassan

Glad you got your question answered 🙂 Can you resolve the post by clicking "Accept" directly below @lguinn_splunk's answer please? Be sure to do this with all of your questions with a working answer. Thanks!