> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.iblue.team/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.iblue.team/data-collection-processing-and-integration/splunk/setup-and-configuration.md). # Setup and Configuration We'll run through deploying Splunk, setting SSL certs, and roles. SSO/SAML isn't available in the free edition. ## Virtual Machine Deploy a standard VM. We're using Ubuntu 24.04. Sign into your Splunk portal, and grab the .deb package link {% code overflow="wrap" %} ``` $ wget -O splunk-10.0.2-e2d18b4767e9-linux-amd64.deb "https://download.splunk.com/products/splunk/releases/10.0.2/linux/splunk-10.0.2-e2d18b4767e9-linux-amd64.deb" ``` {% endcode %} Install the package ``` $ sudo dpkg -i splunk-10.0.2-e2d18b4767e9-linux-amd64.deb ``` Check it's installed ``` $ dpkg --status splunk Package: splunk Status: install ok installed Maintainer: Splunk Inc. Architecture: amd64 Version: 10.0.2 Description: Splunk The platform for machine data. ``` Start it ``` cd /opt/splunk sudo ./splunk start ``` Accept the general terms and conditions ``` Do you agree with this license? [y/n]: y ``` Wait for the self-signed certs to be generated {% code overflow="wrap" %} ``` Warning: ignoring -extensions option without -extfile Certificate request self-signature ok subject=CN = splunk, O = SplunkUser Done Waiting for web server at http://127.0.0.1:8000 to be available........................................ Done If you get stuck, we're here to help. Look for answers here: http://docs.splunk.com The Splunk web interface is at http://splunk:8000 ``` {% endcode %}
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