Splunk Enterprise Security

How to take kvstore backup for security Search Head?

mallempatisreed
Explorer

hi All,

When am trying to take kvstore backup in Security Search Head as part of upgrade process am getting below error.
./splunk backup kvstore

[appuser@XYZSPKTEST01 bin]$ ./splunk backup kvstore

Command error: 'backup' is not a valid command. Please run 'splunk help' to see the valid commands.

For taking KVSTORE backup for ITSI we are using below command.

/app/splunk/bin/splunk cmd python /app/splunk/etc/apps/SA-ITOA/bin/kvstore_to_json.py -s 8089 -u admin -p changeme -m 1 -f kvstore_bkp_5_11 -n  -b "2.6.1"

Can someone help me how to take backup for Enterprise Security App.

Thanks,
Sree

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jkat54
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Go here, and select the version of splunk that you have:

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.5.3/Admin/BackupKVstore

Then follow the directions.

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