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Install Splunk toolbar for Internet Explorer (beta)

Note: This software is currently in beta. If you encounter any problems running the software or have any comments on its functionality, contact our support team.

The Splunk toolbar is available from the following locations:

  • Splunk.com toolbar download page.
  • In the following Splunk directory: $SPLUNK_HOME/share/splunk/extras/splunkbar/ .

Install from download page

1. On the toolbar download page, click the link for the Internet Explorer toolbar.
If you are using Internet Explorer, you might see a warning message stating that Internet Explorer blocked this site from downloading files. This is expected behavior.

2. Click on the information bar at the top of the page

3. In the drop-down menu, click Download File....

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4. Internet Explorer asks you whether you want to save or open the file. Click Run.

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5. On the Security warning window, Click Run

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6. You may see a warning that you need to install the .NET Framework. Click Yes to continue the .NET installation.
You can also visit the Microsoft .NET site to complete the installation. If you don't see this message, continue to the next step.

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7. After installing the .Net framework return to Step 1 and run the toolbar installer again. You shouldn't see the warning message anymore.

8. The toolbar installation wizard is launched. Follow the instructions of the wizard:

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The Splunk toolbar is now visible below Internet Explorer's address bar, and also in the View > Toolbars menu

Install from Internet Explorer

1. From Internet Explorer, select File > Open File....

2. Point the Open File dialog box to: $SPLUNK_HOME/share/splunk/extras/splunkbar/SplunkIEToolbarSetup.msi .

3. Internet Explorer asks you whether you want to download the file. Follow the instructions above to install the toolbar.
The Splunk Toolbar is now visible below Internet Explorer's address bar, and also in the View > Toolbars menu.

Uninstall Internet Explorer toolbar

1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel > Add or Remove programs.

2. From the list of currently installed programs, select Splunk toolbar for Internet Explorer.

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3. Follow the prompts.
The toolbar is removed from Internet Explorer. You can verify by checking Internet Explorer's View > Toolbars menu.

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Comments

  1. Support IE7? or IE8 Beat?
    Posted by hpchiu on Oct 12 2008, 9:05pm

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