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Configuration error: The environment variable SPLUNK_ETC must not be empty.

gouravdash1991
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I'm getting error while starting the Splunk Enterprise Application using CLI.
Anyone kindly let me the know the list of Environment Variables with their Default Path.

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gcusello
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Hi gouravdash1991,
you can find them at https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.5.1/Admin/Splunk-launchconf.
Bye.
Giuseppe

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ddrillic
Ultra Champion

Are you sure it's SPLUNK_ETC?

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