Single-instance Monitoring Console setup steps
This topic is an overview of the steps required to set up your monitoring console for a standalone Splunk Enterprise instance. To configure the monitoring console for a distributed Splunk Enterprise deployment, see "Multi-instance monitoring console setup steps."
To set up a monitoring console for a standalone deployment, perform the following steps:
| Step number | Description of step | How to proceed with this step |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensure your deployment meets the prerequisites. | See Monitoring console setup prerequisites. |
| 2 | Set up the monitoring console in standalone mode. | See Configure Monitoring Console in standalone mode. |
| 3 (optional) | Use the monitoring console forwarder dashboards. | See Configure forwarder monitoring for the Monitoring Console. |
| 4 (optional) | Enable platform alerts. | See Enable and configure platform alerts. |
| 5 (optional) | Modify or add Health Check items. | See Customize Health Check. |
| 6 (optional) | Customize color mappings for the Overview page. | Navigate to Monitoring Console > Settings > Overview Preferences. |
Get started
To configure your monitoring console for standalone deployment, first verify the prerequisites on your instance. Begin with Monitoring Console setup prerequisites.