Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect Practice Test

What role does a deployer play in search head clustering?

1. The deployer pushes configurations to all search heads.

2. The deployer integrates with the Splunk indexers.

3. A deployer is optional for configuration management.

4. The deployer only manages data inputs.

The correct answer is: The deployer pushes configurations to all search heads.

The deployer is responsible for managing configurations across all search heads in a search head cluster. This role is crucial because it ensures that all search heads maintain a consistent configuration, which is necessary for seamless search operations and uniform behavior across the cluster. By pushing configurations, the deployer simplifies the administration of multiple search heads, as any updates or changes made to the configurations can be propagated to all members of the cluster from a single point, rather than managing each search head individually. The other options present roles or aspects that do not accurately reflect the primary function of the deployer. While configuration management is indeed an essential part of its responsibilities, the deployer does not interact directly with indexers or manage data inputs; those tasks are handled by different components in Splunk's architecture. Understanding the specific duties of the deployer helps clarify the structure of search head clusters and highlights the importance of effective configuration management in distributed environments.