https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426272#M9332 <P>This worked! Thanks so much!</P> Fri, 02 Aug 2019 20:55:44 GMT brentrmc 2019-08-02T20:55:44Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426270#M9330 <P>I've downloaded the free version of Splunk locally and I can not seem to log in. I'm able to start it up, go to the default port, and access the login page, but I can't seem to get in from there. I've searched through several similar posts here, but nothing is working. Hoping someone may have other things I can try? </P> <P>Here's a list of things I've already tried:</P> <UL> <LI>Moving passwd to passwd.bak</LI> <LI>Used the custom username and password I created during setup</LI> <LI>admin/changeme as username and password</LI> <LI>Restarting splunk</LI> <LI>Deleting splunk and reinstalling</LI> </UL> <P>Any tips would be much appreciated!</P> Fri, 02 Aug 2019 20:26:05 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426270#M9330 brentrmc 2019-08-02T20:26:05Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426271#M9331 <P>could you pls try editing <CODE>$SPLUNK_HOME//etc/system/local/user-seed.conf file</CODE></P> <PRE><CODE>[user_info] USERNAME = admin PASSWORD = changeme </CODE></PRE> <P>and then restart splunk and try login in.<BR /> If this file doesn't exist then crate with the name <CODE>user-seed.conf</CODE></P> Fri, 02 Aug 2019 20:48:24 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426271#M9331 mayurr98 2019-08-02T20:48:24Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426272#M9332 <P>This worked! Thanks so much!</P> Fri, 02 Aug 2019 20:55:44 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426272#M9332 brentrmc 2019-08-02T20:55:44Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426273#M9333 <P>Just adding a note to say that this question is about the Splunk Enterprise trial, not Splunk Free. The free product does not have user names and passwords.</P> Fri, 02 Aug 2019 22:19:02 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426273#M9333 ChrisG 2019-08-02T22:19:02Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426274#M9334 <P>To that end, I removed the misleading tag from the question.</P> Mon, 05 Aug 2019 17:22:56 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426274#M9334 sloshburch 2019-08-05T17:22:56Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426275#M9335 <P>Interesting, I'm almost positive I downloaded Splunk Free.. </P> <P>Thanks for the feedback though. I'll pay closer attention next time.</P> Mon, 05 Aug 2019 19:23:51 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426275#M9335 brentrmc 2019-08-05T19:23:51Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426276#M9336 <P>When you first download, you get a Splunk Enterprise trial license. When the trial period expires, it switches to the Splunk Free license. See <A href="https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.1/Admin/MoreaboutSplunkFree">About Splunk Free</A> for more information.</P> Mon, 05 Aug 2019 19:27:33 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426276#M9336 ChrisG 2019-08-05T19:27:33Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426277#M9337 <P>Awesome info, thanks!</P> Mon, 05 Aug 2019 19:29:04 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/How-to-log-in-to-Splunk-free-for-the-first-time/m-p/426277#M9337 brentrmc 2019-08-05T19:29:04Z