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Will the configuration for indexes created on Search Heads be reflected in indexers?

arpit_1210
Explorer

We have a indexer cluster{10 indexers] in our environment, and 2 search heads. If we create indexes on a search head using GUI will the configuration for these be reflected in indexers?

As eventually the configuration should be present on indexers as it has the defined memory allocation to store data [and indexes are created on indexers not on search head ]? will the indexes configuration distribute to indexers due to deployment by cluster master?

Thanks.

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ddrillic
Ultra Champion

-- ... and 2 search heads
Maybe make it cluster of 3 search heads....

-- If we create indexes on a search head using GUI will the configuration for these be reflected in indexers?

You don't create the indexes on the search heads.

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Richfez
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

No.

The only way to get the indexes on the cluster master (CM) is to create it in the CM's master-apps, from where it will get distributed to all the clustered indexers.

But, you could reasonably easily create it on the search head (SH), then take the configuration it created locally and merge it into your master-apps apps/local folders' serverclass.conf, if that makes sense. Then obviously redeploy from there. 🙂

Happy Splunking,
Rich

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