This documentation does not apply to the most recent version of Splunk.
This documentation applies to the following versions of Splunk: 3.3 , 3.3.1 , 3.3.2 , 3.3.3 , 3.3.4 , 3.4 , 3.4.1 , 3.4.2 , 3.4.3 , 3.4.5 , 3.4.6 , 3.4.8 , 3.4.9 , 3.4.10 , 3.4.11 , 3.4.12
This manual teaches end users about Splunk and how to use Splunk search. This manual focuses primarily on accomplishing tasks through the web interface, Splunk Web, and the command line interface.
To help you start using Splunk, run through the Tutorial. The chapters following the tutorial focus on tasks, such as adding inputs, searching, setting alerts, and building reports. The manual ends with reference pages for search syntax, commands, and modifiers.
Refer to the search cheatsheet to help you construct useful searches right away.
Take note:
You can use the table of contents to the left of this panel, or simply search for what you want in the search box in the upper right.
If you're interested in more specific scenarios and best practices, you can visit the Splunk Community Wiki to see how other users Splunk IT.