Installation

Issue with Starting Splunk on Linux bash

abhishekvaidhav
New Member

I have installed splunk on Linux OS which is bash version.

After installation when I have started with the command sudo /bin/sh splunk  start --accept-license

It s throwing me a error : /bin/sh:0: cant open splunk

U have set the file permissions as well

I ve also tried running sudo  ./splunk start --accept-license 

Its throwing me an error Unterminated quoted string

Please advise how to p

Labels (1)
0 Karma

richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust
splunk start --accept-license

should work.  Perhaps your version of Linux ("bash" is not a version, BTW) uses systemctl.  In that case, try

sudo systemctl start splunk

See https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.4/Admin/StartSplunk#Start_Splunk_Enterprise_on_.2An...

---
If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.
0 Karma
Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Unlock Database Monitoring with Splunk Observability Cloud

  In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, even minor database slowdowns can disrupt user experiences and ...

Purpose in Action: How Splunk Is Helping Power an Inclusive Future for All

At Cisco, purpose isn’t a tagline—it’s a commitment. Cisco’s FY25 Purpose Report outlines how the company is ...

[Upcoming Webinar] Demo Day: Transforming IT Operations with Splunk

Join us for a live Demo Day at the Cisco Store on January 21st 10:00am - 11:00am PST In the fast-paced world ...