How to Build a Dashboard in Splunk

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to your http://mysplunkhost:8000 in your web browser to access Splunk Web.

   Note: “mysplunkhost” in the URL should be replaced with the host you chose during installation.
   
   Upon installation you will also be provided with this URL.
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   Step 2: Log in using the username and password associated with your account.

   If it is your first time accessing the Splunk web interface, the default username is “admin” and the password is “changeme”.
   
   If it is your first time logging in, you may be prompted to create a new password. ,,,,,
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   Step 3: Click the “Manager” tab at the upper right of the screen.

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   Step 4: Click “User interface” from within the “Knowledge” pane.

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   Step 5: Click “Add new” next to views to create a new dashboard.

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   Step 6: Select your destination app from the drop down menu

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   Step 7: and enter your view XML configuration in the input field.

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   Step 8: Click the “Save” button to create your dashboard.

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