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How to install splunk app in remote splunk using Splunk REST API

mini
Engager

I have installed the app in the local splunk using the Splunk REST API endpoint

https://<host>:<port>/services/apps/local

but when I tried to install the app in remote splunk .It gave error like

"Cannot perform action "POST" without a target name to act on"
 or "Unparsable URI-encoded request data"
 
I included the name(.tar or .spl file) and filename like how it is mention in the splunk docs
 
 
Using this endpoint .I can create the app in remote splunk but I want to upload the app 
 
I tried with requests module and postman. The same error came
 
is there any way to install the app in the remote splunk using postman or requests?
 
Thank you in advance...

 

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PickleRick
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Well, debugging the web upload process I get a POST action to

https://splunk.server/en-GB/manager/appinstall/_upload

But I doubt that it's the official blessed way to do it on your own.
The API though, indeed states that you either create an app instance with a path to a local file (to which of course the splunkd process must have access) or an URL or application name from Splunkbase.
 
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