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You can install Splunk Enterprise on Mac OS X with a DMG package or a .tgz file.

Installation options

The very first step is to download macOS Mojave. The copy of macOS is available for free to download for anyone who has purchased Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion or has a Mac with OS X Mavericks or greater. Download the copy of macOS from Mac App Store using your Apple ID on any Mac or functional computer running OS X 10.7.5 or later.

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  • Currently Up-to-Date Version: Mac OS X 10.11. This guide is all about installing OS X Yosemite on your hackintosh. If you’re looking for something newer, check out our always up-to-date guide.
  • The current version of the Mac operating system is macOS 10.15 'Catalina'.Useful guides to install this version of macOS on a PC include: Install macOS Catalina on Supported PCs - A detailed guide to install macOS Catalina on some PCs from the well regarded tonymacx86 using the site's own Unibeast and MultiBeast software. The site also has instructions to cleanup kexts after installation, how.

The Mac OS installation package comes in two forms: a DMG package and a .tgz file:

  • If you require two installations in different locations on the same host, use the .tgz file. The DMG can only install Splunk Enterprise into the /Applications/Splunk path.

Graphical installation

  1. Navigate to the folder or directory where the installer is located.
  2. Double-click the DMG file.
    A Finder window that contains the splunk.pkg opens.
  3. Double-click the Install Splunk icon to start the installer.
  4. The Introduction panel lists version and copyright information. Click Continue.
  5. The License panel lists shows the software license agreement. Click Continue.
  6. You will be asked to agree to the terms of the software license agreement. Click Agree.
  7. In the Installation Type panel, click Install. This installs Splunk Enterprise in the default directory /Applications/Splunk.
  8. You are prompted to type the password that you use to login to your computer.
  9. When the installation finishes, a popup informs you that an initialization must be performed. Click OK.
  10. A terminal window appears and you are prompted to specify a userid and password to use with Splunk Enterprise.

    The password must be at least 8 characters in length. The cursor will not advance as you type.
    Make note of the userid and password. You will use these credentials to login Splunk Enterprise.

  11. A popup appears asking what you would like to do. Click Start and Show Splunk. The login page for Splunk Enterprise opens in your browser window.
  12. Close the Install Splunk window.

    The installer places a shortcut on the Desktop so that you can launch Splunk Enterprise from your Desktop any time.

tar file install

Use the .tgz file to perform a manual installation of Splunk Enterprise. When you install Splunk Enterprise with the .tgz file:

  • The service account is not created. If you want it to run Splunk Enterprise services with a specific user, you must create the user before starting the services.
  • The default installation directory is the current working directory when you untar the .tgz file. The tar extraction will place all files in a <working_directory>/Splunk folder.

To install Splunk Enterprise on Mac OS X:

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  1. Place the <splunk_package_name.tgz> file into a folder.
  2. From the terminal, expand the tar file into the local directory using the tar command:
  3. Change directory to Splunk/bin and start the services.

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Next steps

Now that you have installed Splunk Enterprise:

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  • To start Splunk Enterprise services, see Start Splunk Enterprise for the first time.
  • To configure Splunk Enterprise services to start at boot time, see Configure Splunk software to start at boot time in the Admin Manual.
  • For more guidance on what to do, see What happens next?.

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Are you looking for the universal forwarder installation?

The universal forwarder is a separate installation package, with its own installation procedures.To install a Splunk universal forwarder, see Install a *nix universal forwarder in the Universal Forwarder manual.

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Upgrading?

If you are upgrading a Splunk Enterprise instance, see How to upgrade Splunk Enterprise.

Uninstall Splunk Enterprise

If you want to remove Splunk Enterprise, see Uninstall Splunk Enterprise.

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