Installation checklist for DSP

Install the Splunk Data Stream Processor (DSP) with assistance from Splunk support. Use this checklist to install and administer the Data Stream Processor. Perform these tasks in the order listed.

Number	Task	Description	Documentation
1	Review known issues	Review the known issues reported in this DSP release.	Known issues
2	Verify Infrastructure requirements	Verify software and hardware requirements.	Hardware and Software requirements
3	Review network encryption policies	Review where the Data Stream Processor does and does not provide network encryption.	Network Encryption Policy
4	Contact a Splunk Sales representative	To inquire about the Data Stream Processor, contact your Splunk Sales representative.
5	Configure required ports	Configure the ports needed to enable communication between Gravity and the Data Stream Processor.	Port configuration requirements
6	Run the DSP installer and configure ports	Download the tarball, extract it, and run the installer.	Install the Data Stream Processor
7	Set environment variables	Configure Environment Variables for your cluster. You must do this step if you want to set a default Splunk Enterprise instance to send data to, send data to an SSL-secured Splunk Enterprise instance, or use the DSP Health app to monitor your data pipelines.	Environment variables
8	Add a license	Add a DSP license.	Add a DSP license
9	Set up user accounts and verify permissions	Set up user accounts and verify associated roles and capabilities.	Set up user accounts
10	Configure the SCloud tool	SCloud is a command-line tool to make API calls in the Data Stream Processor. SCloud is automatically installed for you during the Installation process.	Get Started with SCloud
11	(Optional) Set up external services for data ingestion.	The Splunk Data Stream Processor supports data from supported third-parties, REST APIs, or Splunk Forwarders. Admins can assist users of their tenant by setting up connections or Forwarders for use in their data pipelines.	Supported ingestion methods and data sources
12	Use the Data Stream Processor	Create a test pipeline to confirm that DSP is receiving and sending data successfully. You can use the Splunk Firehose to Splunk Index template to do this quickly.	Use the Data Stream Processor
13	(Optional) Install and configure the DSP Health application	Use the DSP Health application to monitor the health of your data pipelines.	Monitor your pipelines with the DSP Health App