Managing Splunk indexes
When you add data to Splunk, the indexer processes it and stores it in a designated index (either, by default, in the main index or in the one that you identify). You can (if you are an administrator) manage Splunk indexes to suit your environmental needs or meet specific business requirements.
Getting started
Splunk index management starts with gaining an understanding of which indexes currently exist. To see a list of the indexes (using Splunk Web) you can go to Settings and then click on Indexes:
The Indexes page lists every index that is currently defined, including Splunk's preconfigured indexes: _audit, main, and _internal ...
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