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Introduction to Splunk

Course Summary

The Introduction to Splunk training course is designed to demonstrate an overview of Splunk.

The course begins with a lesson on how to utilize Splunk to run basic searches. Next, it explores stats, tags, and even types and fundamentals of Splunk. The course concludes with a lesson on creating reports.

Purpose
 Learn how to use Splunk effectively.
Audience
 DevOps engineers with 3-6 months experience.
Role
Software Developer - Technical Manager
Skill Level
Intermediate
Style
Hack-a-thon - Learning Spikes - Workshops
Duration
2 Days
Related Technologies
Big Data Training | Search | DevOps Training | Splunk

 

Productivity Objectives
  • Utilize Splunk to run basic searches
  • Identify the fundamentals of a Splunk search
  • Discover the stats command and its functions
  • Create reports

What You'll Learn:

In the Introduction to Splunk training course, you'll learn:
  • Start Searching
    • Introduce Splunk and the Search app
    • Run basic searches
    • What splunk is not good for
    • Recommended Log Formats
    • Identify the contents of search results
    • Control a search job
    • Utilize the output of a search to refine your search
  • Fundamentals
    • Examine the anatomy of a search
    • Understand search language syntax concepts
    • Review fields and use the fields command
    • Create a table
    • Examine multivalue fields
    • Joins
    • Parallel queries
  • Stats
    • Understand the stats command
    • Display top and rare values for given fields
    • Utilize the stats command to create statistical reports
  • Tags and Event Types
    • Understand the eval command
    • Perform calculations on field values
    • Convert, round, and format field values
    • Use conditional statements
    • Using REX
  • Creating Reports
    • Create reports and charts
    • Chart Functions
    • Split values into multiple series
    • Omit null and other values from charts
    • Apply statistical functions
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