It helps you, monitor, search and analyze the vast amount of data, (especially in larger environments) into a simple format that you can easily read and digest. Splunk supports the majority of the operating systems in use today. from Windows to Linux and Mac OS. including the vast majority of the networking devices deployed. For more about Splunk, please check its homepage. When you’re ready to install Splunk, follow the steps below:
Download Splunk Installer
On Ubuntu systems, you’ll want to download the DEB installer. the commands below can be used to do that The commands above will download the current version 7.1.1 and save it into the /temp directory. All you need to do now is run dpkg command and install it.
Install Splunk
Now that the Splunk installer is downloaded, run the commands below to install it. The commands above initiate the installation. want for a few minutes for the installation to complete. when done, you should see the completion messages as shown below. Finally, run the commands below to enable Splunk to always start up when the server starts. the next command starts the service immediately. When you run the commands above, you’ll have to accept the licensing agreement. use the spacebar on your keyboard to scroll down the pages. in the end, type y to agree to the terms. You’ll then be prompted to create and confirm the admin password. use this password to access the web portal. Start Splunk. sudo service splunk start After that, open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address followed by port # 8000 You should see the Splunk web portal for you to access. use the credentials you created above to access the backend. Enjoy~! You may also like the post below:
