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Is this possible -- summary index replication in indexer cluster

kml_uvce
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Can we do summary index replication in indexer cluster by using replication_factor and search factor

kamal singh bisht
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esix_splunk
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All indexes, including summary indexes are included in replication as long as you have the repFactor=auto in the indexes.conf, either under the default stanza, or per the named index.

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lfedak_splunk
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Hey @kml_uvce, if they solved your problem, please don't forget to accept an answer! You can upvote posts as well. (Karma points will be awarded for either action.) Happy Splunking!

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esix_splunk
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All indexes, including summary indexes are included in replication as long as you have the repFactor=auto in the indexes.conf, either under the default stanza, or per the named index.

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Steve_G_
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This topic in the documentation discusses how summaries work in indexer clustering, with information on how to replicate summaries:

http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.6.3/Indexer/Clustersandsummaryreplication

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