Which of the following is the correct way to specify the source cluster's bootstrap servers in Kafka MirrorMaker configuration?

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Kafka - Multi-Datacenter and Replication

consumer.bootstrap.servers = ?

A"source.kafka.cluster:9092"

B"target.kafka.cluster:9092"

C"localhost:2181"

D"mirror.kafka.cluster:2181"

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify the role of consumer.bootstrap.servers
This property tells MirrorMaker where to read data from, so it must point to the source Kafka cluster.
Step 2: Choose the correct server address for the source cluster
The source cluster's Kafka broker address is usually in the form host:port, like "source.kafka.cluster:9092".
Final Answer:
"source.kafka.cluster:9092" -> Option A
Quick Check:
consumer.bootstrap.servers = source cluster address [OK]

Quick Trick: Consumer connects to source cluster bootstrap servers [OK]

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