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ITGSOC
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Can I migrate the Splunk Enterprise server from virtual machine to physical server?

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kiran_panchavat
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Hello @ITGSOC  , Yes you can migrate a Splunk Enterprise server from a virtual machine (VM) to a physical server. Before starting the migration, make sure to take a complete backup of your Splunk data, configurations, and any custom settings. Ensure that the physical server meets the hardware requirements for running Splunk and that the operating system is compatible with the version of Splunk you're using.  ransfer your configuration files and data from the virtual machine to the physical server. This typically includes files in the etc directory within your Splunk installation ($SPLUNK_HOME/etc). Be sure to copy over apps and any custom configurations. 

 

Refer this  :https://community.splunk.com/t5/Deployment-Architecture/What-is-the-process-to-move-an-infrastructur... 

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