• Read This First
  • Before you install
    • System Requirements
    • Installing as root
  • What Gets Installed
• Step by Step Installation
  • Step 1: Unpack the software
    • Tarball
    • RPM
    • deb
    • FreeBSD
    • Mac OS
    • Solaris
  • Step 2: Start Splunk
  • Step 3: Install your license
    • Using SplunkWeb
    • From the command line
• Install Splunk Toolbar
  • How to Install the Splunk toolbar for Firefox
    • Install from download page
    • Install from Splunk server
    • Uninstall Splunk toolbar
  • How to install the Splunk toolbar for Internet Explorer (beta)
    • Install Internet Explorer toolbar from download page
    • Install toolbar in Internet Explorer
    • Uninstall Internet Explorer toolbar
• Advanced Installation Topics
  • Automated installation
  • Configure Splunk to Start at System Startup
  • Run Splunk as a non-root user
    • Start Splunk as a non-root user
  • SELinux
  • License Management
    • Installing or updating a license
  • Uninstall Splunk
    • RedHat Linux
    • Debian Linux
    • Solaris
    • FreeBSD
    • Manual uninstall
• Upgrade Instructions
  • Read this first before upgrading to 3.1.x
    • Form search
    • Search language simplification
    • Archiving
  • Upgrading 2.1.x or 2.2.x to 3.1.x
    • Step 1: Administrative preparation
    • Step 2: Install a 3.x package and update your database
    • Step 3: Update and restore your configuration files
  • Upgrading from Splunk versions 3.0.x through 3.1.x to Splunk versions 3.1.x through 3.1.5
    • For rpm, pkg, and deb upgrades
    • For tar upgrades
• Help
  • Getting Help
    • Accessing help in SplunkWeb
    • Accessing help in the command line (CLI)
    • How can I learn more about Splunk's advanced features?
    • I lost my Splunk.com password. What do I do?
    • How do I report problems?
    • How can I make suggestions?
    • I have some questions that aren't answered here. Where can I get help?
  • Installer options
• Reference
  • File Manifest
  • PGP Public Key
    • Installing the key

Getting Help

Accessing help in SplunkWeb

SplunkWeb has a button labeled Help in its upper right corner. Click this button to pop up a set of help pages.

Accessing help in the command line (CLI)

From the command line on your Splunk Server host, type this command.

/opt/splunk/bin/splunk help 

How can I learn more about Splunk's advanced features?

The best way to explore advanced features is to take the tutorial

You can also explore the command line interface using its inline help. Type $SPLUNK_HOME/bin/splunk help to get started.

I lost my Splunk.com password. What do I do?

Use the recover password feature of the site to have your username and/or password emailed to the address on record.

How do I report problems?

Submit your issue with on our online case submission form or email us at support@splunk.com.

How can I make suggestions?

You can always send an email to our support team at support@splunk.com. Also check out our Live Roadmap where you can vote on upcoming features.

I have some questions that aren't answered here. Where can I get help?

Start with our Documentation.

For help from experienced Splunkers, come to our Forums.

For help -- yes, it's free! -- from the Splunk Support team, submit an online support case (you must be a registered user and log in to use this service). You can also use our IRC support channel. The channel name is #splunk on the EFnet IRC (irc.efnet.org) network.

Splunk customers with an enterprise license get additional premium support options. For full information on our support offerings click here.