Start Splunk

Startup options

The first time you start Splunk after a new installation, you must accept the license agreement. To start Hunk and accept the license in one step:

 $SPLUNK_HOME/bin/splunk start --accept-license

Note: There are two dashes before the accept-license option.

Launch Hunk Web and log in

After you start Hunk and accept the license agreement,

1. In a browser window, access the Hunk user interface at

http://<hostname>:port

• hostname is the host machine.
• port is the port you specified during the installation (the default port is 8000).

2. The Hunk user interface prompts you for login information (default, username admin and password changeme) before it launches.