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Collecting docker logs and stats with Splunk
Tips & Tricks
4 Minute Read

Collecting docker logs and stats with Splunk

Using Splunk Light (free up to 500MB), to monitor docker environments w/o cloud, 2 Data Volume Containers, ports: 8000 web access, 9997 data fm forwarders.
Integrating with Splunk: You Gotta Think Outside the Box
Tips & Tricks
1 Minute Read

Integrating with Splunk: You Gotta Think Outside the Box

Making a dashboard with tabs (and searches that run when clicked)
Tips & Tricks
5 Minute Read

Making a dashboard with tabs (and searches that run when clicked)

Separate content w/ tabs in dashboards, activate tabs for searches by clicking-preventing over-showing or executing too much content at once, faster load times
Splunk Sizing Made Easy
Tips & Tricks
1 Minute Read

Splunk Sizing Made Easy

Estimating storage size for Splunk Index can get complicated; see simply web-based tool for sizing using Mustafa’s calculation + nice interface. Check it out.
Deploying Splunk Securely with Ansible Config Management – Part 2
Tips & Tricks
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Deploying Splunk Securely with Ansible Config Management – Part 2

3rd UK debate tracked on tweets w/o Cameron & Clegg, still talked about even when absent; Splunk tracks findings-positive, negative, overall sentiments & tweets
Remembering David
Splunk Life
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Remembering David

In memory of David Carasso, much loved & admired at Splunk & known for the Splunk book, search language, caring for coworkers.