Splunk® Edge Hub OS

Setup and Configuration Guide

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For documentation on other necessary components for Splunk Edge Hub, see the Splunk App for Edge Hub and AR documentation, Splunk Edge Hub mobile app documentation, and Splunk Edge Hub hardware documentation.
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Installation and configuration overview for Splunk Edge Hub OS

Get sensor data into your Splunk platform instance without any complex configuration using the Splunk Edge Hub OS.

Set up the Splunk Edge Hub

You'll complete the following steps to set up your Splunk Edge Hub:

  1. Complete the prerequisites necessary for Splunk Edge Hub.
  2. Create the indexes on the indexer and all nodes where you've configured the HTTP event collector (HEC).
  3. Create a HEC token on all nodes where you've configured the HEC.
  4. Configure user permissions for your Splunk Edge Hub deployment. Specific permissions are required to complete the device registration process.
  5. Register your Splunk Edge Hub OS. During registration, you'll input the index names and configure the event collector token you've created using the Splunk App for Edge Hub and AR.
  6. Power and mount your Splunk Edge Hub device using the hardware documentation.

For hardware documentation such as specifications, mounting, and safe-handling, visit https://www.edgehubcentral.com/product.

Next step

Start by completing the Splunk Edge Hub OS prerequisites. See Prerequisites for Splunk Edge Hub OS.

Last modified on 31 January, 2024
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This documentation applies to the following versions of Splunk® Edge Hub OS: 1.4.2, 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.8.1


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