Learning Splunk - Performing a Splunk Upgrade

This video tutorial guides viewers through the process of upgrading a Splunk instance. It covers preparation steps, upgrading apps, downloading and installing the new version, and completing the upgrade. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of reviewing configuration changes and testing the upgraded environment to ensure everything functions correctly.

What is the first step in the Splunk upgrade process?

• Perform updates to ensure compatibility

• Log in to the Splunk web interface

• Stop the current Splunk instance

• Download the new Splunk version

Which app version is supported on Splunk 8.0?

• Version 60

• Version 70

• Version 80

• Version 90

What should you do before extracting the new Splunk version?

• Start the Splunk instance

• Stop the current Splunk instance

• Log out of the Splunk web interface

• Delete the old Splunk version

What is the purpose of previewing configuration changes during the upgrade?

• To skip the migration process

• To ensure no errors or warnings are present

• To revert to the previous version

• To automatically accept all changes

What should you check after logging into the upgraded Splunk web interface?

• The user account settings

• The network connection

• The disk space availability

• The Splunk version number

What is a common issue that might appear in a lab instance after an upgrade?

• Configuration file corruption

• User authentication failures

• Disk space errors

• Network connectivity problems

What should you do to ensure your Splunk environment is functioning correctly post-upgrade?

• Delete all previous data

• Run searches and check dashboards

• Reinstall the Splunk software

• Disable all apps