Splunk Platform

SPLK-TSE : Troubleshooting Splunk Enterprise

Course Duration

2 Days

Delivery

ILT VILT

Overview

This 9-hour course is designed for Splunk administrators. It covers topics and techniques for troubleshooting a standard Splunk distributed deployment using the tools available with Splunk Enterprise.

This lab-oriented class is designed to help you gain troubleshooting experience before attending more advanced courses. You will debug a distributed Splunk Enterprise environment using the live system.

This course does not cover the issues surrounding Splunk Cloud, Splunk Clusters, or Splunk premium apps.

What You'll Learn

Understand the Splunk Support Model and its resources
Identify the best practices for troubleshooting Splunk Enterprise
List ways to gather useful Splunk diagnostic information
Use Splunk diagnostic tools
Identify common Splunk technical issues and solve them

Who Should Attend

Splunk Administrator
Developer
User
Knowledge Manager
Architect

Prerequisites

To be successful, students should have a solid understanding of the following courses:

Splunk Fundamentals 1
Splunk Fundamentals 2

Or the following single-subject courses:

What is Splunk?
Intro to Splunk
Using Fields
Scheduling Reports and Alerts
Visualizations
Leveraging Lookups and Sub-searches
Search Under the Hood
Introduction to Knowledge Objects
Creating Knowledge Objects
Enriching Data with Lookups
Data Models
Introduction to Dashboards

Students should also have completed the following courses:

Splunk Enterprise System Administration
Splunk Enterprise Data Administration

Learning Journey

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Module 1 – Splunk Troubleshooting Methods and Tools

Describe the Splunk Troubleshooting Approach
List Splunk Diagnostic Resources and Tools
Create and Splunk a Diag
Use RapidDiag

Module 2 – Indexing Problems

Discover Splunk Deployment Topology and its Server Roles
Identify Where to Check the Index-Time Pipeline Status
Use the metrics.log to Clarify the Index-Time Problem

Module 3 – Input Configuration Problems

Data Input Issues
Troubleshooting Inputs with the Monitoring Console

Module 4 – Input Configuration Problems

Deployment Server Issues
Forwarding and Receiving Issues

Module 4 – Indexer Cluster Management Administration

Peer Offline and Decommission
Master App Bundles
Indexer Cluster Storage Utilization Options
Site Mapping
Monitoring Console for Indexer Cluster Environment

Module 5 – License, Upgrade, and User Management Problems

Installation Issues
Upgrade Considerations
Splunk Licensing Issues
Splunk Roles and User Management Issues

Module 6 – Search Head Management Problems

Troubleshoot Distributed Search Issues
Identify Job Scheduling Problems
Learn to Diagnose Crashing Problems
Describe How to Prioritize Resources for Critical Splunk Processes

Module 7 – KV Store Collection and Lookup Management

Identify the Types of Search Problems
Isolate and Troubleshoot Search Problems

Instructors

Scott Duffy

Bestselling Azure & TOGAF® Trainer, Microsoft Azure MVP

4.8 (4.1k)

10 Courses

Scott Duffy

Bestselling Azure & TOGAF® Trainer, Microsoft Azure MVP

4.8 (4.1k)

10 Courses

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why get Splunk certified?

Splunk certifications validate your expertise in data analytics and your proficiency in using the Splunk platform.
These certifications demonstrate your ability to leverage Splunk's powerful tools for data collection, analysis, and visualization, making you a valuable asset to organizations seeking to gain actionable insights from their data.
Splunk-certified professionals are in high demand across various industries, including IT, security, and business analytics.
What to expect for the examination?

Splunk offers a variety of certification exams at different levels, covering various domains and products within the Splunk platform.
Exams typically consist of multiple-choice and scenario-based questions that assess your knowledge and skills in using Splunk to solve real-world problems.
Note: Certification requirements and policies may be updated by Splunk from time to time. We apologize for any discrepancies; do get in touch with us if you have any questions.
How long is Splunk certification valid for?

All Splunk certifications are valid for three years from the date of passing the highest-level certification exam.
To maintain your certification, you will need to recertify before it expires. You have three options for recertification:
- Pursue a higher-level certification (including any required prerequisite courses), in which case your lower-level certifications would also be renewed on the date of passing the next-level certification exam.
- Retake a certification exam within the final year of their recertification window to renew their certifications at that level (and any applicable downstream certifications).
- Complete continuing education courses at any point in the three year recertification window beginning the date of badge issuance.
Note: Certification requirements and policies may be updated by Splunk from time to time. We apologize for any discrepancies; do get in touch with us if you have any questions.
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