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Federated search head validation

ssuluguri
Path Finder

Hi Team,

I have created a federated provider and test connection successful .

what will be our next steps ?

is federated index mandatory to create ? if yes all the indexes across SHs should be created ?'

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Transparent Mode does not use federated indexes so there's no need to create them.

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

We  need more information.  Next steps to accomplish what?  What are you trying to do with FS?  Are you planning to use Standard mode or Transparent mode?

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ssuluguri
Path Finder

Transparent Mode .

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
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Transparent Mode does not use federated indexes so there's no need to create them.

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