Solved: Splunk 7.0.0 and OSX High Sierra APFS - Splunk Community

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Splunk 7.0 doesn't start in new MACOS X with the APFS (Encrypted) filesystem. Is APFS not supported?

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Solution

It is not supported. But for a work around see: https://answers.splunk.com/answers/306998/why-am-i-getting-homepathoptsplunkvarlibsplunkaudi.html?ch...

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Solution

It is not supported. But for a work around see: https://answers.splunk.com/answers/306998/why-am-i-getting-homepathoptsplunkvarlibsplunkaudi.html?ch...

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