Get started with Splunk Edge Hub

Get sensor data into your Splunk platform without any complex configuration using Splunk Edge Hub. Complete the beta program onboarding steps and installation steps to get started.

Onboarding

Email edgesupport@splunk.com to request to join the Splunk Edge Hub beta program

Splunk will match you with a partner to help you get started with the Splunk Edge Hub. You'll receive a Splunk Edge Hub device and more information from Splunk for the preview program. To learn more about the partner process, see About the Splunk Edge partner program.

Requirements

Splunk Edge Hub has the following requirements.

Splunk platform

Splunk Edge Hub is supported with Victoria and Classic Experience Splunk Cloud Platform and Splunk Enterprise deployments version 9.0 or higher.

Applications

Splunk Edge Hub requires the Splunk Edge mobile app, the Splunk App for Edge Hub and AR, and Splunk Secure Gateway. See the following resources to get started with these apps:

• Splunk Edge mobile app
• Install the Splunk App for Edge Hub and AR
• Get started with Splunk Secure Gateway

Token authentication

Splunk Edge Hub requires token authentication to be enabled. See Enable token authentication in the Securing Splunk Cloud Platform manual.

Create Indexes for the Splunk Edge Hub

Splunk Edge Hub requires you to create indexes to support the standard dashboards provided in the Splunk App for Edge Hub and AR. To learn more about how to create indexes for the Splunk Edge Hub, see About Splunk Edge Hub index creation.

Configure the HTTP Event Collector (HEC) and create an event collector token

If you're using Splunk Enterprise, enable the HEC to allow Splunk Edge Hub to send data to your Splunk platform instance. HEC is automatically enabled in Splunk Cloud Platform.

Splunk Edge Hub requires an event collector token that allows Splunk Edge Hub indexes to ingest data for both Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform deployments.

To learn about configuring the HEC and creating an event collector token for the Edge Hub, see Configure the HTTP Event Collector (HEC) for Splunk Edge Hub.

Power your Splunk Edge Hub

Turn on your Splunk Edge Hub. See Power your Splunk Edge Hub.

Register your Splunk Edge Hub

Register your Splunk Edge Hub. The registration process involves the following steps:

1. Registering your mobile device to your Splunk platform instance
2. Configuring the HEC endpoint that your Edge Hub will push events to
3. Registering your Edge Hub to your mobile device

See Register or unregister your Splunk Edge Hub to register your Edge Hub to learn how to complete these steps.

Mount your Splunk Edge Hub

Mount your Splunk Edge Hub where you want it to collect. data. See Mount your Splunk Edge Hub to learn how to mount your Edge Hub using the provided hardware.

Safe-handling instructions

Before setting up your Splunk Edge Hub, follow these guidelines to ensure you're using the device safely:

• Use in environments between -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F)
• If possible, avoid water and dust. Current hardware is projected to be IP66 rated. If you require higher IP rating, reach out to edgesupport@splunk.com to discuss options.

To view more detailed safe-handling information, see Splunk Edge Hub safety information.