How to open Splunk folder available in C:/Program files?

[priyaramki16]

Hi...I have installed trial version of Splunk.

It is very strange that I see a folder named as Splunk in my Program files of  C:

I am able to create Apps, do searches , Dashboards and everything. But I wanted to open  the Splunk directory in C: but couldn't open it. The Folder just doesn't open. Could there be any specific reason for this.

KIndly help me with this. Thanks!!

[ssanplunk]

If  you change authorization of splunk folder, you can access splunk folder on Windows.

You can follow the step below.

1. Right click - splunk folder

2. Click - property menu

3. Move - Security Tab

4. Click - Edit

5. Click - Add

6. Search and Add - Users Group 

7. Confirm

[jotne]

Although Splunk runs on windows, I would recommend running it on Linux.  But for a small test Windows is fine.

[p_gurav]

Hi,

It is possible that Splunk is running as administrator and you are not part of that group. Please check the services to identify which user Splunk running as.

Also, you can open the command prompt with run as administrator and access Splunk folders on CLI.

[priyaramki16]

Yeah...I am using splunk as Administrator... 

Through CLI , my access to the folder is denied.

What should I do to resolve this.

[p_gurav · Accepted solution]

Did you run CLI as an administrator? Also, go to services by ctrl+R and check the owner of the Splunk and check the Splunk folder permission as well.

[twesty]

This is probably an issue with your own machine permissions, rather than a splunk issue. I would check your file permissions within your own windows OS to see what is happening 

[Jugabanhi]

I am also facing the same, my other apps are opening in Program Files folder except splunk which is a trial version, I feel it must be splunk issue.