Splunk Admin Roadmap - Day 2 - Prerequisites for Linux Team with Admin Access
Linux Prerequisites for Splunk – Step-by-Step (Day 2)
Overview
In the previous video, we discussed creating two servers and recommended setting up five additional servers for lab practice.
You can refer to the previous video description for details on the number of servers required and their specific purposes.
In this session, we focus on the Linux prerequisites that must be completed before handing over the servers to the Splunk team.
These tasks are typically handled by the Linux / OS team to ensure Splunk installs and runs smoothly.
What We Cover in This Video
Server Access
Required Linux Packages Installation
Hostname Configuration
Splunk User & Directory Setup
Disable Transparent Huge Pages (THP)
Ulimit Configuration
System Reboot