Installation

Mac OS verification of Splunk

daramjan
Engager

unable to install Splunk 8.01. pkg on Mac OS. The pop up message states that it "can't be opened because Apple cannot check if malicious software"

Labels (1)
Tags (2)
1 Solution

jsterlin
Engager

You can get the 8.0.1.pkg file installed by doing the following. Open the installer and get the error message on the screen. Go to the Mac System Preferences - Security & Privacy. Under the General Tab, Click the lock icon in the lower left hand corner and enter your credentials. This will unlock the ability to install the package. Click on the OK button in the installer and you’ll see the Security & Privacy (General) screen change and the Open Anyway for the Splunk PKG file will then be enabled. Click on the Open Anyway and you’re good to go. Once complete, make sure your click on the lock icon again to protect your system again. ,

View solution in original post

lawrencepn
New Member

After I click "Open Anyway" the installer comes up again still with error message but now with an open to "open". When I click "open" nothing happens. Running Mac OS Catalina 10.15.3

0 Karma

woodcock
Esteemed Legend

@daramjan, come back and click Accept to close this question and give @jsterlin his credit!

0 Karma

jsterlin
Engager

You can get the 8.0.1.pkg file installed by doing the following. Open the installer and get the error message on the screen. Go to the Mac System Preferences - Security & Privacy. Under the General Tab, Click the lock icon in the lower left hand corner and enter your credentials. This will unlock the ability to install the package. Click on the OK button in the installer and you’ll see the Security & Privacy (General) screen change and the Open Anyway for the Splunk PKG file will then be enabled. Click on the Open Anyway and you’re good to go. Once complete, make sure your click on the lock icon again to protect your system again. ,

daramjan
Engager

Hi @jsterlin apologies for not accepting sooner and thanks for responding so quickly. I haven’t tried your suggestion as my Mac packed up and my splunk life came to a halt but nevertheless I should have acknowledged your help. Woodcock thanks for the reminder of the proper etiquette here. Thanks both for taking the time.

woodcock
Esteemed Legend

I followed his answer and it worked.

0 Karma

isoutamo
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Another option is to use tar.gz package to install it to macOS (an other). At least I have needs to use multiple local instances t8me by time (e.g. different Clients or testing apps).

R. Ismo

0 Karma

isoutamo
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust
This must do also if/when you are using some beta software which haven't have GA release yet.
Just untar to filesystem, start normally and then apply this in security tab and restart if it has terminated.
0 Karma

gaurav_maniar
Builder

Hi Daramjan,

Which MacOS version you are using? With MacOS Catalina, the issue is there. It wont allow to install new third party softwares (which are unidentified developer). I had the same issue and rolled back to Mojave version.
8.0.1 runs fine on my MacOS Mojave.

If you are already using Mojave, check the below article,
https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac-software/mac-app-unidentified-developer-3669596/

The last solution is, instead of using .dmg installation, try to install via source package .tgz.

Convert it to answer and accept if it helps.

0 Karma
Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Index This | I am a number, but when you add ‘G’ to me, I go away. What number am I?

March 2024 Edition Hayyy Splunk Education Enthusiasts and the Eternally Curious!  We’re back with another ...

What’s New in Splunk App for PCI Compliance 5.3.1?

The Splunk App for PCI Compliance allows customers to extend the power of their existing Splunk solution with ...

Extending Observability Content to Splunk Cloud

Register to join us !   In this Extending Observability Content to Splunk Cloud Tech Talk, you'll see how to ...