Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect Practice Test

What should be done if an error occurs while rejoining a member to a search head cluster?

1. Restart the search head.

2. Run the splunk apply shcluster-bundle command from the deployer.

3. Run the clean raft command on all members of the search head cluster.

4. Run the splunk resync shcluster-replicated-config command on this member.

The correct answer is: Run the splunk resync shcluster-replicated-config command on this member.

When rejoining a member to a search head cluster, encountering an error means that there may be inconsistencies or issues with configuration or state synchronization between the joining member and the existing cluster. Running the `splunk resync shcluster-replicated-config` command on the member that is being rejoined is the appropriate action because this command initiates a synchronization of the member’s configuration with the configurations currently in place on the other members of the cluster. The execution of this command ensures that all necessary settings and configurations are in alignment and that the member can successfully join the cluster with the correct context and configuration settings. It's a targeted solution to address issues that arise during the rejoining process. In contrast, options like restarting the search head or running commands like `splunk apply shcluster-bundle` from the deployer don’t specifically address the member's state regarding the replicated configurations. They lack the specificity to resolve the error related to the rejoining process and might lead to further complications instead of resolving the issue directly.