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Monday, 27 May 2013

HOW TO CREATE AN APP WITH SPLUNK APP BUILDER

plunk is business software that allows you to monitor and better understand the data associated with machines and applications used to run your business. The application allows you to index data generated from machines, and provides real-time search, analytics, and reporting. The software can also be used to organize data patterns, diagnose potential problems, and application management and security. This article will walk you through the process of creating an app with the Splunk app builder.

EditSteps

  1. 1
    Go to your http://mysplunkhost:8000 in your web browser to access Splunk Web. Note: “mysplunkhost” in the URL should be replaced with the host you chose during installation. Upon installation you will also be provided with this URL.

  2. 2
    Log in using the username and password associated with your account. If it is your first time accessing the Splunk web interface, the default username is “admin” and the password is “changeme”.

    • If it is your first time logging in, you may be prompted to create a new password.

  3. 3
    Click the “Manager” tab at the upper right of the screen.

  4. 4
    Click the “Apps” tab in the top left corner of the screen.

  5. 5
    Click the “Create app” button to create a new app.

  6. 6
    Enter a name for you app. This is the name that will be displayed in the Splunk Web interface.

  7. 7
    Enter a Folder name for your app and select whether or not to make it visible. Note: This folder name maps to the app’s directory at $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/.

  8. 8
    Enter an Author for the name of the app’s owner and Description of the app you intend on creating. The Author and Description are both optional.

  9. 9
    Click the “Choose File” button to upload any assets you will need for your app such as HTML and JavaScript.

  10. 10
    Click the green “Save” button when you are finished to create your app.

  11. 11
    Add configurations and objects to continue building your app.

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