12/11/2023 0 Comments Splunk tutorial part 3![]() ![]() Second option: monitoring a folder in the docker container. To keep it simple, we will use one of the two following methods:įirst option: uploading a file directly from our computer. There are many ways of adding data to Splunk. SOURCE: the source indicates the actual source of data, the filename of the file that was uploaded to Splunk. You can send data from multiple sources to the same splunk instance. ![]() HOST: a host in Splunk indicates where the data comes from. Note: at this moment of getting started this will be enough and we will not get into details of the possible configurations of the indexes. To create a new Index go to Settings > Indexes > New index.įill the name ‘mydataindex’ & click ‘Save’. There are default indexes that can be used when uploading data, but it is better to create your own. INDEX: an index in Splunk is like a repository of data. In Splunk data is grouped in indexes, hosts and sources. Recommended when doing special operations or debugging visualizations.īefore we move into the search part, let’s first ingest some data. If you do the same search in any other mode, the statistics and data table will not be filled. For instance, if you do a visualization in Verbose mode, the statistics and data table will also be available. Verbose search: consumes much more resources as it shows not only what you searched for but it makes all the data available as well. Smart search: consumes more resources than the Fast search, but shows you all related fields associated to the search query you did. ![]() Recommended for using when visualizing or processing statistics. There are three different search modes that condition the resources Splunk will use to show you the results of your search query:įast search: consumes low resources, it’s fast, only shows what you strictly search for. Time range picker: this time range applies to the results of your queries. Search bar: this is where your Splunk search queries go. Main menu to administer the instance: data indexing, configurations, etc. The key elements highlighted in the above image are: The image above shows the view of the main app known as ‘Search & Reporting’. Splunk is developed in a modular way by what are known as apps. ![]()
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