Splunk
Splunk
Follow these steps to connect Splunk to your CData Connect Cloud account:
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Open the Connections page of the CData Connect Cloud dashboard.
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Click + Add Connection in the upper-right corner.
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Type Splunk into the search field, then click the data source name.
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On the Basic Settings tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.
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Enter the URL to your Splunk endpoint.
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Select the Authentication method, then proceed to the relevant section and follow those instructions.
Basic
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In the User field, enter the Splunk username for authentication.
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Enter the user password in the Password field.
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At the top of the CData Connect Cloud Add Splunk Connection page, click Save & Test.
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If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created.
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If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Then, try again.
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Access Token
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Enter your Access Token. You can find your token on the Users and Authentications page of the Splunk UI.
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At the top of the CData Connect Cloud Add Splunk Connection page, click Save & Test.
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If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created.
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If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Then, try again.
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HTTP Event Collector Token
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Enter your HTTP Event Collector Token. You can find your token on the Data Inputs > HTTP Event Collector Token page of the Splunk UI.
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At the top of the CData Connect Cloud Add Splunk Connection page, click Save & Test.
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If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created.
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If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Then, try again.
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More Information
For more information about interactions between CData Connect Cloud and Splunk, see this information page.