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Overview

The Splunk Enterprise System Administration course is designed for system administrators responsible for managing Splunk Enterprise environments. It provides fundamental knowledge of core Splunk components including the license manager, indexers, and search heads. The course emphasizes configuration, management, and monitoring of these components to ensure effective deployment and operation of Splunk Enterprise.
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What You'll Learn

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the architecture and components of Splunk Enterprise
  • Deploy and monitor Splunk effectively
  • Configure Splunk licensing and handle license violations
  • Manage configuration files using CLI tools like btool
  • Install and manage Splunk apps and add-ons
  • Create and manage indexes, including handling data retention and backups
  • Manage user roles and permissions using native authentication
  • Configure basic forwarding and distributed search environments

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

  • System administrators tasked with managing and maintaining Splunk Enterprise
  • IT professionals responsible for Splunk deployments, configuration, and monitoring
  • Technical staff preparing for roles that require hands-on administration of Splunk environments
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Prerequisites

To be successful in this course, students should have completed the following Splunk Education courses or have equivalent working knowledge:

  • Intro to Splunk
  • Using Fields
  • Intro to Knowledge Objects
  • Creating Knowledge Objects
  • Creating Field Extractions
  • Enriching Data with Lookups
  • Data Models

Learning Journey

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Module 1- Deploy Splunk

  • Provide an overview of Splunk
  • Identify Splunk Enterprise components
  • Identify the types of Splunk deployments
  • List the steps to install Splunk
  • Use Splunk CLI commands
  • Explore security best practices

Module 2- Monitor Splunk

  • Use Splunk Health Report
  • Enable the Monitoring Console
  • Use Splunk Assist
  • Use Splunk Diag

Module 3- License Splunk

  • Identify Splunk license types
  • Describe license violations
  • Add and remove licenses

Module 4- Use Configuration Files

  • Describe Splunk configuration directory structure
  • Understand configuration layering process
  • Use btool to examine configuration settings

Module 5- Use Apps

  • Describe Splunk apps and add-ons
  • Install an app on a Splunk instance
  • Manage app accessibility and permissions

Module 6- Create Indexes

  • Learn how Splunk indexes function
  • Identify the types of index buckets
  • Add and work with indexes
  • Overview of metrics index

Module 7- Manage Index

  • Review Splunk Index Management basics
  • Identify data retention recommendations
  • Identify backup recommendations
  • Move and delete index data
  • Describe the use of the fishbucket
  • Restore a frozen bucket

Module 8- Manage Users

  • Add Splunk users using native authentication
  • Describe user roles in Splunk
  • Create a custom role
  • Manage users in Splunk

Module 9- Configure Basic Forwarding

  • Identify forwarder configuration steps
  • Configure a Universal Forwarder
  • Understand the deployment server

Module 10- Configure Distributed Search

  • Describe how distributed search works
  • Define the roles of the search head and search peers

After taking this course and the Splunk Enterprise Data Administration Course, learners can attempt the Splunk Enterprise Certified Administrator Exam.

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.

  • Why take this course with Trainocate?

    Here’s what sets us apart:

    - Global Reach, Localized Accessibility: Benefit from our geographically diverse training hubs in 24 countries (and counting!).

    - Top-Rated Instructors: Our team of subject matter experts (with high average CSAT and MTM scores) are passionate to help you accelerate your digital transformation.

    - Customized Training Solutions: Choose from on-site, virtual classrooms, or self-paced learning to fit your organization and individual needs.

    - Experiential Learning: Dive into interactive training with our curated lesson plans. Participate in hands-on labs, solve real-world challenges, and take on comprehensive assessments.

    - Learn From The Best: With 30+ authorized training partnerships and countless awards from Microsoft, AWS, Google – you're guaranteed learning from the industry's elite.

    - Your Bridge To Success: We provide up-to-date course materials, helpful exam guides, and dedicated support to validate your expertise and elevate your career.

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