The Complete Guide to Splunk Macros (+Examples)
Let’s talk about macros. Not the scripts in MS Office often used to execute malicious code, but the little commands that can do big things
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Indy Splunkers Unite With the Messaging Tool Slack
When you find yourself stuck with a stubborn data issue, just digitally tap a fellow Splunker and share technical tips. This is possible through the
How to the Use CIM to Normalize Splunk Data
In previous blogs we focused on the essential steps of onboarding your data into Splunk. But if those guidelines didn’t populate the data into the
Preparing for Splunk Certifications
When it comes to preparing for Splunk Certification exams, there are two questions I see in the Splunk community this post will address: “I’m going
Using the Splunk rex and erex Commands with Field Extractions
Getting data into Splunk is hard enough. After uploading a CSV, monitoring a log file, or forwarding data for indexing, more often than not, the data
The Splunker’s Guide to Forwarder Management
Splunk Forwarders are critical components for any Splunk environment, both for Splunk Enterprise running on-prem or Splunk Cloud. Forwarders are the critical element in any
Using Splunk Knowledge Objects
What is a knowledge object in Splunk? Splunk knowledge objects are a set of user-defined searches, fields, and reports that enrich your data and give
Splunk Event Types and Tags: How to Create & Use Them
In this tutorial, I’ll discuss the importance of creating event types and tags in Splunk. Creating event types and tags may seem simple, but
The “Magic 8” Configurations You Need in Splunk
When working in Splunk, you can earn major magician status with all of the magic tricks you can do with your data. Every magician needs
Life is Too Short for Bad Paper–Creators and the Law of Increasing Marginal Returns
We are all familiar with everyday paper that we use when printing documents or making copies. Paper weight for everyday paper is typically 20 lbs