Log in and get started

This topic shows you how to log in to Splunk Web, access the Splunk App for Unix and Linux, and get started.

Log in to Splunk Web

To log into Splunk Web and access the Splunk App for Unix and Linux, navigate to:

http://<host>:8000

Use the host and port you chose during installation of Splunk. The default port is 8000.

The first time you log in to Splunk, the default login details are:
Username - admin
Password - changeme

Splunk recommends that you change the admin password to a secure password.

Access the Splunk App for Unix and Linux

Once you've logged in to Splunk Web, you'll see Splunk Home, which lists all the apps that are currently installed. You should see the Search and Getting Started apps, as well as the Splunk App for Unix and Linux.

To access the Splunk App for Unix and Linux, click on it in the list.

Important: When starting the app for the first time, you will initially be presented with a dialog box requesting that you configure the app. Read "First-time configuration" to learn about how to enable the app's inputs.

To learn about the various dashboards available, review "Dashboard reference."