This chapter provided an introduction to the most common knowledge objects Splunk users can leverage to enhance their data. We learned how to extract and create new fields in events, how to group and/or replace search criteria with event types and macros, how to tag and categorize event fields with tags and aliases, and how to enhance the data in event fields with lookups. Then, we looked at creating datasets and data models to be used in pivot tables so our less technical users can leverage the power of the data provided by Splunk in their reports and dashboards. In the next chapter, we'll cover how to create reports, dashboards, and alerts – see you there!
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Splunk 7.x Quick Start Guide
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Splunk 7.x Quick Start Guide
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Overview of this book
Splunk is a leading platform and solution for collecting, searching, and extracting value from ever increasing amounts of big data - and big data is eating the world! This book covers all the crucial Splunk topics and gives you the information and examples to get the immediate job done. You will find enough insights to support further research and use Splunk to suit any business environment or situation.
Splunk 7.x Quick Start Guide gives you a thorough understanding of how Splunk works. You will learn about all the critical tasks for architecting, implementing, administering, and utilizing Splunk Enterprise to collect, store, retrieve, format, analyze, and visualize machine data. You will find step-by-step examples based on real-world experience and practical use cases that are applicable to all Splunk environments. There is a careful balance between adequate coverage of all the critical topics with short but relevant deep-dives into the configuration options and steps to carry out the day-to-day tasks that matter.
By the end of the book, you will be a confident and proficient Splunk architect and administrator.
Table of Contents (12 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Introduction to Splunk
Architecting Splunk
Installing and Configuring Splunk
Getting Data into Splunk
Administering Splunk Apps and Users
Searching with Splunk
Splunk Knowledge Objects
Splunk Reports, Dashboards, and Alerts
Splunk Applications
Advanced Splunk
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