topic Re: Not able to open Splunk folder available in C:/Program files in Splunk Enterprise

How to open Splunk folder available in C:/Program files?

priyaramki16 — Tue, 30 May 2023 14:38:18 GMT

Hi...I have installed trial version of Splunk.

It is very strange that I see a folder named as Splunk in my Program files of C:

I am able to create Apps, do searches , Dashboards and everything. But I wanted to open the Splunk directory in C: but couldn't open it. The Folder just doesn't open. Could there be any specific reason for this.

KIndly help me with this. Thanks!!

Re: Not able to open Splunk folder available in C:/Program files

twesty — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:54:05 GMT

This is probably an issue with your own machine permissions, rather than a splunk issue. I would check your file permissions within your own windows OS to see what is happening

Re: Not able to open Splunk folder available in C:/Program files

p_gurav — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:01:55 GMT

Hi,

It is possible that Splunk is running as administrator and you are not part of that group. Please check the services to identify which user Splunk running as.

Also, you can open the command prompt with run as administrator and access Splunk folders on CLI.

Re: Not able to open Splunk folder available in C:/Program files

priyaramki16 — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:37:58 GMT

Yeah...I am using splunk as Administrator...

Through CLI , my access to the folder is denied.

What should I do to resolve this.

Re: Not able to open Splunk folder available in C:/Program files

p_gurav — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:58:01 GMT

Did you run CLI as an administrator? Also, go to services by ctrl+R and check the owner of the Splunk and check the Splunk folder permission as well.

Re: Not able to open Splunk folder available in C:/Program files

Jugabanhi — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:03:53 GMT

I am also facing the same, my other apps are opening in Program Files folder except splunk which is a trial version, I feel it must be splunk issue.

Re: Not able to open Splunk folder available in C:/Program files

jotne — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:22:38 GMT

Although Splunk runs on windows, I would recommend running it on Linux. But for a small test Windows is fine.

Re: Not able to open Splunk folder available in C:/Program files

ssanplunk — Tue, 30 May 2023 05:07:40 GMT

If you change authorization of splunk folder, you can access splunk folder on Windows.

You can follow the step below.

1. Right click - splunk folder

2. Click - property menu

3. Move - Security Tab

4. Click - Edit

5. Click - Add

6. Search and Add - Users Group

7. Confirm