Security

How do I define a user role that is able to restart splunk, but is not a full admin?

krwinters11
Path Finder

I am trying to define a user role that is able to restart splunk, but is not a full admin.

Right now, the role inherits from power and user. I have also given it the capability of "restart_splunkd."

This is the error I get when I try to go to the server controls page under settings:

Fail: [HTTP 403] Client is not
authorized to perform requested
action;
https://127.0.0.1:8090/services/server/settings/settings

Details: None

Any suggests on what to add/remove from the role I am creating?
(I say remove because it is inheriting roles that (maybe) prohibit a restart)

0 Karma

jensonthottian
Contributor

Add the below capabilities to custom role:

  1. admin_all_objects Access and modify any object in the system (user objects, search jobs, etc.). (Overrides any limits set in the objects.)
  2. Restart_splunkd Restart Splunk through the server control handler.

Even in inheritance of capabilities we dont have "can't capabilities".

Link for all capabilities :

http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.2.4/Security/Rolesandcapabilities

If still not working , can you check splunkd logs.

somesoni2
Revered Legend

As far as I know, you need "admin_all_object" capability to even see option for "Setting->System->Server Control". And if you add that , you're basically admin. Would be interested in knowing if there are any other options.

Any specific reason you want to give a user Restart but not make him/her admin?

0 Karma
Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

October Community Champions: A Shoutout to Our Contributors!

As October comes to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate the people who make the Splunk Community ...

Community Content Calendar, November Edition

Welcome to the November edition of our Community Spotlight! Each month, we dive into the Splunk Community to ...

Stay Connected: Your Guide to November Tech Talks, Office Hours, and Webinars!

What are Community Office Hours? Community Office Hours is an interactive 60-minute Zoom series where ...