Hi,
We have to install Splunk in a restricted environment. Our instance has to be run as non-root and it must be placed somewhere under /srv/. Thus Splunk installation directory will probably be /srv/splunk/.
Our question is regarding the installation directory: Do you see any pitfalls about installing Splunk under a non-default directory? If the answer is yes, please list any potential issues we could be faced with.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Norbert
Nope, $SPLUNK_HOME is configurable meaning that you can install it any directory, really. Also, installing splunk as non-root is typically preferable and recommended. http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/installation/RunSplunkasadifferentornon-rootuser
In your case $SPLUNK_HOME = srv/splunk/
Nope, $SPLUNK_HOME is configurable meaning that you can install it any directory, really. Also, installing splunk as non-root is typically preferable and recommended. http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/installation/RunSplunkasadifferentornon-rootuser
In your case $SPLUNK_HOME = srv/splunk/