Is there any documentation available to explain commands like splunk bootstrap?

[Mayurmpatil]

I am new to splunk , need this to setup my cluster . I want to understand search head and what required in search head

[FrankVl · Accepted solution]

Have a look at the SH Cluster Deployment documentation: http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/DistSearch/SHCdeploymentoverview

Specifically on using bootstrap to appoint the initial captain: http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/DistSearch/SHCdeploymentoverview#5._Bring_up_the_...