Can I edit the XML source of my dashboard using the paid Splunk Light edition?

[twiggle]

I have tried both the trial version of Splunk Enterprise and the free version of Splunk Light.

In Light, I cannot edit the XML source code of my dashboard - which is what I want. I am not sure whether this is the same for the paid version of Splunk Light.

I am looking to purchase either Splunk Enterprise or Light.

[sunilsk1]

Is it available in the enterprise version ?
Is there a way I can backup these dashboards so that I can share it with others(outside org ).?

[frobinson_splun]

Hi @sunilsk1,
You can edit the simple XML for your dashboards in Splunk Enterprise. Here is some documentation that provides details:
http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.2.5/Viz/OverviewofSimplifiedXML

You can also convert dashboards to PDF, in case this helps with sharing. See this topic in the documentation for more details:
http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.2.5/Viz/DashboardPDFs

Hope this helps!

All the best,
@frobinson_splunk

[sunilsk1]

So this means the Splunk light does not have an xml editor for dashboards ?

I suppose there should be a folder within the splunk light setup where the xml gets stored. Can you please this location where i can edit the xml ?

[sophy · Accepted solution]

No, you cannot edit the XML source code for dashboards in the current version of Splunk Light.

[sunilsk1]

So this means the Splunk light does not have an xml editor for dashboards ?

I suppose there should be a folder within the splunk light setup where the xml gets stored. Can you please this location where i can edit the xml ?