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Implementing Splunk (Update)

Implementing Splunk (Update)

By : VINCENT BUMGARNER, James D. Miller
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Implementing Splunk (Update)

Implementing Splunk (Update)

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By: VINCENT BUMGARNER, James D. Miller

Overview of this book

If you are a data analyst with basic knowledge of Big Data analysis but no knowledge of Splunk, then this book will help you get started with Splunk. The book assumes that you have access to a copy of Splunk, ideally not in production, and many examples also assume you have administrator rights.
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Defining an app


In the strictest sense, an app is a directory of configurations and, sometimes, code. The directories and files inside have a particular naming convention and structure.

All configurations are in plain text, and can be edited using your choice of text editor. Apps generally serve one or more of the following purposes:

  • Act as a container for searches, dashboards, and related configurations: This is what most users will do with apps. This is not only useful for logical grouping, but also for limiting what configurations are applied and at what time. This kind of app usually does not affect other apps.

  • Providing extra functionality: Many objects can be provided in an app for use by other apps. These include field extractions, lookups, and external commands, saved searches, workflow actions, and even dashboards. These apps often have no user interface at all; instead, they add functionality to other apps.

  • Configuring a Splunk installation for a specific purpose: In a distributed...

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