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Splunk indexers cluster

itzikshviro
Explorer

Hi,
I have a lab setup with 1 SH, 1 Master node, 2 indexers peers.
My question is, which one of the indexers should act as the receiving server (from light forwarders).
Both of them?

Thanks

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ddrillic
Ultra Champion

Both of them - no doubt ; -)

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Yes. All forwarders should should have all indexers configured or use Indexer Discovery.

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