Can I add python modules to the Splunk environment?

[Simeon]

How can I add a python module that is not included in the Splunk python bundle? Specifically, I would like to use the pymssql module from within Splunk to run a scripted input.

[Dark_Ichigo]

Is there a step by step tutorial to accomplish this on a Linux environment?

[bmacias84]

As another option I would checkout this post on how to add egg file or source files while still using Splunk python rather than system. http://answers.splunk.com/answers/220196/import-non-native-python-libraries-into-splunk.html#answer-...

[Johnvey]

Users are free to install any python module they desire. The caveats are, 1) upgrading Splunk may break them, 2) installing newer versions of packages that come with Splunk may produce unknown interaction problems.

To install a python package in splunk:

$ splunk cmd <python_install_command>

So if the package uses the setup.py method:

$ cd path_to_package_setup
$ splunk cmd python setup.py install

Or if it's an egg,

$ splunk cmd ./my-python-installer.egg

The final location of the installed modules would be:

$SPLUNK_HOME/lib/python2.6/site-packages

[wollinet]

Is that still supported with 4.1 ? I tried both ways, first one prouced errors, second one didn't produce any output and nothing was installed.

[igor]

Just use the standard way of installing modules (make sure that splunk and python are in path):
Untar pymssql-1.0.2.tar.gz
cd pymssql-1.0.2
splunk cmd python setup.py install