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how to access splunk file system

rameshren
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i cant able to login splunk enterprise ,,they are asking me to access splunk file system ,,,which i searched in splunk website i couldnt able to do it

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rameshren
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thanks alot dude logged into splunk enterprise

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493669
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after first installation - Go to http://localhost:8000>>provide default username as "Admin" and Password as "changeme"

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rameshren
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that is what i did its not working ,,,i uninstalled and tried but its not happening

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493669
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after going to localhost:8000 are you able to see splunk home screen?

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rameshren
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is there any other way to login or reset password ,,,most of them asking to use this syntax
$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/passwd file to $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/passwd.bak
but where do we have to use this syntax

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493669
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are you using windows OS?

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rameshren
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yes am using windows8

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