getting error - can't create directory "./splunk" : permission denied

[iamsplunkmaster]

Hello,

After installation, and changing the initial password of admin account, I was successfully able to enable/disable the SSL settings via GUI and Web.conf file. However, I am getting Permission denied error when i am trying to do the same with the CLI.

The cmd I am using is : /opt/splunk/bin/splunk enable web-ssl.

it prompts me for the user name and password. for user name and entering admin (default a/c created during splunk installation) and password (changed after initial changeme).

FYI -

1. i am still successfully make the changes via GUI and conf file.

2. I checked the roles and the admin has edit_splunktcp_ssl checked too.

Please let me know what permissions i need to give for the user.

Thanks in advance.
Krishna

[adonio]

hello there,

see answers here:
https://answers.splunk.com/answers/228214/why-am-i-getting-a-permission-denied-error-when-ru.html
https://answers.splunk.com/answers/489123/permission-denied-error-while-applying-cluster-bun.html

i vaguely remember a more detailed answer by @xpac but couldnt find it

hope it helps

[renjith_nair]

Are you using the same user on which splunk is installed?