Which Splunk component performs indexing and responds to search requests from the search head?
Which Splunk component performs indexing and responds to search requests from the search head?
The component of Splunk that performs indexing and responds to search requests from the search head is known as the Search Peer. In Splunk architecture, the term 'Search Peer' is synonymous with the indexer. Indexers are responsible for indexing the data and handling search requests that are distributed by the search heads. By indexing, they transform raw data into events and store them efficiently, allowing fast search results when queries are made.
True, B. <https://docs.splunk.com/Splexicon:Searchpeer>
Per the Splunk provided URL reference "A Splunk platform instance that responses to search requests from a search head. The term "Search peer" is usually synonymous with the indexer role in a distributed search topology..."
B. Search peer
B is correct
Search peer is another name of the indexer
search peer a.k.a. indexer