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If a Kafka Connect cluster in distributed mode loses one worker node, what happens to the connectors running on that node?

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If a Kafka Connect cluster in distributed mode loses one worker node, what happens to the connectors running on that node?
AThey are automatically reassigned to other available workers.
BThey stop running until the node is back online.
CThey continue running on the lost node remotely.
DThey are deleted from the cluster configuration.
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand fault tolerance in distributed mode

    Distributed mode automatically reassigns connectors if a worker fails.

  2. Step 2: Analyze options

    Connectors do not stop or get deleted; they move to other workers.

  3. Final Answer:

    They are automatically reassigned to other available workers. -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Distributed mode reassigns tasks on failure [OK]
Quick Trick: Distributed mode reassigns connectors on worker failure [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Assuming connectors stop or get deleted
  • Thinking connectors run remotely on lost node
  • Ignoring fault tolerance features

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