Splunk-Operational-Intelligence-Cookbook-Second-Edition

This is the code repository for [Splunk Operational Intelligence Cookbook Second Edition] (https://www.packtpub.com/big-data-and-business-intelligence/splunk-operational-intelligence-cookbook-second-edition?utm_source=github&utm_medium=repository&utm_campaign=9781785284991), published by Packt. It contains all the supporting project files necessary to work through the book from start to finish.

Detailed installation steps (software-wise)

The steps should be listed in a way that it prepares the system environment to be able to test the codes of the book.

Splunk Enterprise 6.1.2 Register for an account at www.splunk.com and download Splunk Enterprise based on your operating system.

Linux RPM:

 * Move the downloaded rpm file into an appropriate directory and install it using rpm -i <splunk package>.rpm
 *	Splunk is installed in the /opt directory by default, change to the Splunk bin directory
 *	Start Splunk and tell it to accept the license ./splunk start --accept-license

Linux Debian DEB:

 *	Move the downloaded deb file into an appropriate directory and install it using dpkg -i <splunk package>.deb
 *	Splunk is installed in the /opt directory by default, change to the Splunk bin directory
 *	Start Splunk and tell it to accept the license./splunk start --accept-license

Mac OS X:

 *	Move the downloaded .dmg file into an appropriate and double click it
 *	After the finder window opens, double click on splunk.pkg
 *	Click Continue
 *	Click Continue
 *	Click Install
 *	Click Finish when Splunk has completed the installation. A shortcut will also appear on the desktop
 *	Double click the desktop icon
 *	Click OK to let Splunk initialize itself
 *	Select Start and Show Splunk

Windows:

 *	Move the downloaded .msi file into an appropriate and double click it
 *	Click Next
 *	Select “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and click Next
 *	Click Next
 *	Click Next
 *	Click Next
 *	Click Next
 *	Click Install
 *	When finished the Installation complete panel will display. Splunk will automatically start

Notes:

After starting Splunk you will be able to access it using a web browser at http://localhost:8000
The default credentials are username: admin password: changeme (Splunk will prompt you to change these on your first login)

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