Installing Splunk Package on Cluster Nodes

You can install the Splunk package on your cluster nodes.

Before You Begin

• You need the following information:

  • Host name

  • User name and password

  • OS type

• Make sure that you have a valid database subscription.

Procedure

1. From the navigation pane, go to Service catalog.

2. On the Welcome page, in the Big Data tile, click Configure.

3. On the Configure big data app, select Splunk, and then click Next.

4. On the Configure Splunk cluster page, you can install the Splunk package on your cluster nodes using the following two methods:

   Interactive Installation

   1. Select Interactive Installation.

   2. If you want to use select a Backup gateway, do the following:

      1. Move the Select backup gateway toggle key to right.

      2. Either select an existing backup gateway from the Backup gateway list or add a new one. To add a new backup gateway, do the following:

         1. Click +.

         2. On the Add a new backup gateway dialog box, follow the instruction to add the backup gateway.

   3. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Splunk package.

   4. From the Splunk master node list, select the newly installed master node.

   5. Click Next.

   Push Installation

   1. Select Push Installation.

   2. Click Add to add the Splunk servers.

   3. On the Perform remote install on node dialog box, inter the following details:

      1. In the Host name box, enter the host name of the Splunk cluster node.

      2. Select the following OS type: Windows or Unix and Linux.

      3. If you do not use the Use saved credentials toggle key, enter the details in the following boxes: User name, Password and Confirm password.

      4. If you move the Use saved credentials toggle to right, either select a saved credential from Credential list or add a new credential. To add a new credential, do the following:

         1. Click +.

            The Add Credential dialog box appears.

         2. In the Account type list, select an account.

         3. In the Credential vault list, select the credential vault.

         4. In the credential name, enter the name of the credential.

         5. In the User account box, enter the user account.

         6. If you move the Use SSH key toggle key to right, select a SSH key path.

         7. In the Password box, enter the password.

         8. In the Description box, enter a description of the credential.

         9. Click Save.

      5. In the Installation location box, enter the location for the install.

      6. Click Install.

   4. From the Splunk master node list, select the newly installed master node.

   5. Click Next.

5. On the Plan page, select a plan, and then click Next.

6. On Configure Splunk cluster page, enter the following details:

   1. In the Custer name box, enter the name of Splunk cluster.

   2. In the Master URI box, enter the master URI where the splunk service is hosted on the master node.

   3. From the Splunk credential list, select an existing Splunk credential or add a new one. To add a new credential, do the following:

      Steps to Add a Credential

      1. Click +.

      2. On the Add Credential dialog box, enter the following details:

         1. In the Credential name box, enter the credential name of the user.

         2. In the Username box, enter the user name of the user account.

         3. In the Password box, enter the password of the user.

         4. In the Description box, enter a description of the credential.

      3. Click Save.

7. Click Next.

8. From the Splunk nodes list, select a node of the Splunk cluster, and then click Next.

9. On the Select backup content page, select the indexes for backup, and then click Next.

10. On the Summary page, a validation message is displayed indicating the successful configuration of Splunk.

11. Click Finish.