To get the most out of this book

To understand the concepts in this book, you will need fundamental Splunk user skills, including basic search proficiency and an understanding of knowledge objects and fields. Additionally, familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems is essential. If you aim to take the Splunk Enterprise Admin certification exam, acquiring the Splunk Core Power User certification is a prerequisite.

Software/hardware covered in the book	Operating system requirements
Splunk Enterprise 9.x	Windows 10/11 or Linux

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.