Solved: Replication Factor and Search Factor

sanjubaba · ‎03-10-2021

Why replication Factor is equal or greater than search factor?

richgalloway · ‎03-10-2021

Replication factor (RF) is the number of copies of a bucket. Search factor (SF) is the number of those copies which are searchable. You can't search more copies than you have so SF must be less than or equal to RF.

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richgalloway · ‎03-10-2021

Replication factor (RF) is the number of copies of a bucket. Search factor (SF) is the number of those copies which are searchable. You can't search more copies than you have so SF must be less than or equal to RF.

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If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.

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