https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Unable-to-find-the-ip-address-of-my-Splunk-Enterprise/m-p/639286#M15975 <P>In days past (read: the last ~25 years), I would have recommended Microsoft Networking Essentials / Networking Fundamentals as a general networking primer in Windows, but Microsoft has retired them!&nbsp;<a href="https://community.splunk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/255671">@ali-a981</a>,&nbsp;if you're interested in learning more about networking in Windows or IP networking in general, the CompTIA Network+ courseware or legacy courseware/books published by Microsoft Press are a great place to start. This course appears to be Azure focused, but it should still be relevant to Windows 10:&nbsp;<A href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/network-fundamentals/" target="_self">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/network-fundamentals/</A>. If you're looking for something deeper, the go to TCP/IP reference is TCP/IP Illustrated Volume 1:&nbsp;<A href="https://www.informit.com/store/tcp-ip-illustrated-volume-1-the-protocols-9780321336316" target="_self">https://www.informit.com/store/tcp-ip-illustrated-volume-1-the-protocols-9780321336316</A>.</P> Sat, 08 Apr 2023 20:31:13 GMT tscroggins 2023-04-08T20:31:13Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Unable-to-find-the-ip-address-of-my-Splunk-Enterprise/m-p/639275#M15971 <P>Hello , I need help with finding or configuring my splunk server with a ip address so i can send syslogs from my pfsense device to the splunk server and local address (127.0.0.1) will obviously not work. I have looked every where and the solutions are not clear i dont know why with a such friendly and beautiful software tool like splunk there is no option to configure an ip address or even find it also i am using windows 10 if anyone can help me i would really appreciate it.</P> Mon, 10 Apr 2023 17:01:31 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Unable-to-find-the-ip-address-of-my-Splunk-Enterprise/m-p/639275#M15971 ali-a981 2023-04-10T17:01:31Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Unable-to-find-the-ip-address-of-my-Splunk-Enterprise/m-p/639281#M15972 <P>Hi&nbsp;<a href="https://community.splunk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/255671">@ali-a981</a>,</P><P>Splunk uses the Operative System of the server, so, you have to run "ifconfig" (on Linux) or "ipconfig" (on Windows.</P><P>Ciao.</P><P>Giuseppe</P> Sat, 08 Apr 2023 14:45:34 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Unable-to-find-the-ip-address-of-my-Splunk-Enterprise/m-p/639281#M15972 gcusello 2023-04-08T14:45:34Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Unable-to-find-the-ip-address-of-my-Splunk-Enterprise/m-p/639282#M15973 <P>So you are saying the IP address of my laptop is the same IP address of Splunk can you be more specific please</P> Sat, 08 Apr 2023 15:19:10 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Unable-to-find-the-ip-address-of-my-Splunk-Enterprise/m-p/639282#M15973 ali-a981 2023-04-08T15:19:10Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Unable-to-find-the-ip-address-of-my-Splunk-Enterprise/m-p/639283#M15974 <P>Hi&nbsp;<a href="https://community.splunk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/255671">@ali-a981</a>,</P><P>yes, as I said the Splunk server uses the interfaces of the operative system, so if your Splunk Enterprise is installed on your laptop, it uses the IP address of your laptop.</P><P>Ciao.</P><P>Giuseppe</P> Sat, 08 Apr 2023 15:29:16 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Unable-to-find-the-ip-address-of-my-Splunk-Enterprise/m-p/639283#M15974 gcusello 2023-04-08T15:29:16Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Unable-to-find-the-ip-address-of-my-Splunk-Enterprise/m-p/639286#M15975 <P>In days past (read: the last ~25 years), I would have recommended Microsoft Networking Essentials / Networking Fundamentals as a general networking primer in Windows, but Microsoft has retired them!&nbsp;<a href="https://community.splunk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/255671">@ali-a981</a>,&nbsp;if you're interested in learning more about networking in Windows or IP networking in general, the CompTIA Network+ courseware or legacy courseware/books published by Microsoft Press are a great place to start. This course appears to be Azure focused, but it should still be relevant to Windows 10:&nbsp;<A href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/network-fundamentals/" target="_self">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/network-fundamentals/</A>. If you're looking for something deeper, the go to TCP/IP reference is TCP/IP Illustrated Volume 1:&nbsp;<A href="https://www.informit.com/store/tcp-ip-illustrated-volume-1-the-protocols-9780321336316" target="_self">https://www.informit.com/store/tcp-ip-illustrated-volume-1-the-protocols-9780321336316</A>.</P> Sat, 08 Apr 2023 20:31:13 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Unable-to-find-the-ip-address-of-my-Splunk-Enterprise/m-p/639286#M15975 tscroggins 2023-04-08T20:31:13Z