Splunk 9: Configuring and Administering Splunk Indexer Clusters

This course will teach you how to configure and administer all the components of a Splunk Indexer Cluster. After completing this course you will be able to set up and manage a complete Splunk indexer cluster.

Configuring and maintaining a Splunk indexer cluster is not an easy task and requires a good understanding of the different components participating in a cluster. In this course, you’ll learn how to configure and administer all the components of a Splunk indexer cluster. First, you’ll explore the purpose, important concepts, and architecture of both single-site and multi-site indexer clusters. Next, you’ll explore how to set up all the core components of an indexer cluster as well as the components that interact with the cluster: universal forwarders and search heads. Finally, you’ll learn how to monitor and administer an indexer cluster using the Splunk web interface and command line interface. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have all the skills and knowledge needed to successfully configure and administer Splunk indexer clusters.

• Course Overview 1min
• Introduction to Indexer Clustering 24mins
• Configuring a Splunk Indexer Cluster 20mins
• Getting Data in and Searching in a Splunk Indexer Cluster 26mins
• Managing and Administering a Splunk Indexer Cluster 25mins
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Splunk Indexer Cluster 19mins