Learning Splunk - Splunk Licensing – How It Works and How to Investigate Your License Utilization

The video tutorial explains how Splunk licensing works, focusing on data ingestion limits and the role of the license server. It discusses the limitations of pre-6.5 versions, where exceeding license limits could halt searches, and introduces the known force license for flexibility. The tutorial also covers how to investigate license usage through the Splunk interface, analyze data source types, and manage unexpected data bursts. The video concludes with a preview of the next topic on Splunk clustering.

What is the primary basis for Splunk licensing?

• Amount of data ingested per day

• Duration of usage

• Number of servers

• Number of users

What was a major issue with Splunk licensing before version 6.5?

• It was too expensive

• It did not support multiple data sources

• It stopped searching if the license was exceeded five times in 30 days

• It required a dedicated server

What feature did Splunk introduce in version 6.5 to address unexpected data bursts?

• Data compression

• Known force license

• Real-time alerts

• Automatic license upgrade

Where can you view the license usage in Splunk?

• Dashboard

• Settings > Licensing

• Reports

• Alerts

What type of data typically uses the most logs in Splunk?

• Email logs

• Database logs

• Firewall logs

• Application logs

How can you customize reports in Splunk?

• By adding more users

• By changing the dashboard theme

• By modifying existing searches

• By creating new panels

What is a benefit of reusing existing searches in Splunk?

• It saves time and effort

• It enhances security

• It reduces server load

• It increases data ingestion