Splunk® Common Information Model Add-on

Common Information Model Add-on Manual

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This documentation does not apply to the most recent version of Splunk® Common Information Model Add-on. For documentation on the most recent version, go to the latest release.
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Install the Splunk Common Information Model Add-on

  1. Download the Common Information Model add-on from Splunkbase at https://apps.splunk.com/app/1621/.
  2. Review the indexes defined in CIM.
    1. The cim_summary index definition is deprecated, but is included for backwards compatibility with upgraded versions of Splunk Enterprise Security and the Splunk App for PCI Compliance.
    2. The cim_modactions index definition is used with the common action model alerts and auditing. Assign the appropriate Roles to search the index.
  3. Install the Splunk Common Information Model Add-on to your search heads only. Installing this add-on to indexers results in redundant data model acceleration overhead if acceleration is enabled.
    Refer to Installing add-ons for detailed instructions describing how to install a Splunk add-on in the following deployment scenarios:

Next: See Set up the Splunk Common Information Model Add-on to perform optional configurations to improve performance.

Last modified on 06 December, 2018
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This documentation applies to the following versions of Splunk® Common Information Model Add-on: 4.7.0, 4.8.0, 4.9.0, 4.9.1, 4.10.0


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