How to use this manual
This manual provides information about the different ways you can administer Splunk Enterprise. It also introduces you to some initial administration tasks for Windows and *nix.
Note: Unless otherwise stated, tasks and processes in this manual are suitable for both Windows and *nix operating systems.
For a bigger picture overview of the Splunk administration process, including tasks not described in this manual (such as setting up users or data and security configuration), see "Splunk Administration: The big picture," in this manual.
For a list and simple description of the other manuals available to Splunk users, see "Other manuals for the Splunk administrator".
What you can do with the Administration Manual
| Task: | Look here: |
|---|---|
| Start Splunk and do some initial configuration | All the things you need to do to get started on Splunk, from starting Splunk and installing your license, to binding Splunk to an IP. See: "What to do first" for more information. |
| Use Splunk Web to configure and administer Splunk | An overview of Splunk Web and how you can use it to administer Splunk. See "Use Splunk Web" for more information. |
| Use configuration files to configure and administer Splunk | A discussion about configuration files: where to find them, how to create and edit them, and some important stuff about file precedences. See "About configuration files" to get started. |
| Use the Splunk command line interface (CLI) to configure and administer Splunk | An overview of how to use the Command Line Interface to configure Splunk. See "About the CLI" for more information. |
| Optimize Splunk on Windows | Some Windows-specific things you should know about working with Splunk, including some tips for optimal deployment and information about working with system images. See "Introduction for Windows admins" for more information. |
| Learn about Splunk licenses | Install your license then go here to learn everything you need to know about Splunk licenses: "Manage Splunk licenses" for more information. |
| Get familiar with Splunk apps | An introduction and overview of Splunk Apps and how you might integrate them into your Splunk configuration. See "Meet Splunk apps" for more information. |
| Manage user settings | The Manage users chapter shows you how to manage settings for users.
For more information about creating users, see Users and role-based access control in the Securing Splunk Enterprise manual. |