cli search requires credentials

[freeti00]

but due to a number of reasons I need to run very large job via monthly cron initiated script. How do I avoid the need to supply credentials? cron job will be run as root

[hulahoop]

Have you considered dividing and conquering your very large job using Summary Indexing? This may remove the need for a monthly cron job altogether.

[ziegfried]

See http://answers.splunk.com/questions/10123/splunk-add-user-non-interactive-without-logging-in-on-comm...