It is not uncommon for Splunk servers to not have access to the internet, particularly in a data center. In this case, follow these steps:
- Download the app from https://splunkbase.com. The file will have a .spl or .tgz extension.
- Navigate to Splunk Apps, then to the Apps page.
- Click on Install app from the file.
- Upload the downloaded file using the form provided.
- Restart if the app requires it.
- Configure the app if required.
That's it. Some apps have a configuration form. If this is the case, you will see a Setup link next to the app when you go to Manager | Apps. If something goes wrong, contact the author of the app.
If you have a distributed environment, in most cases the app only needs to be installed on ...