Using the Splunk IM Terraform Provider
Upcoming Classes
Online
Instructor-led online training
Location | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 |
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EMEA UK Time - Virtual |
Mar 30 – Mar 31 | ||||||
AMER Eastern Time - Virtual |
Jul 6 – Jul 7 |
Sep 28 – Sep 29 |

Summary
This virtual 2-day course targeted towards DevOps, Observability and SRE teams is a follow-up to the course "Automation Using the REST and SignalFlow APIs". Learn to use the Splunk Terraform provider to manage Splunk IM resources for visualization, alerting and teams. Create and manage detectors and muting rules. Learn to create and modify teams including team notification policies.
All concepts are taught through discussions and hands-on lab exercises
Description
- Introduction to the Splunk Terraform provider
- Manage chart resources
- Manage dashboards and dashboard groups
- Manage alerting resources
- Manage teams resources
Objectives
Module 1 – Introduction to the Splunk Terraform Provider
- Install terraform
- Use the Splunk Terraform provider
- Run a terraform plan
Module 2 – Manage Chart Resources
- Create chart resources
- Modify SignalFlow in the chart resources
- Specify chart options
Module 3 – Manage Dashboards and Dashboard Groups
- Create and modify dashboard groups
- Create dashboard resources
- Create datalinks
Module 4 – Manage Alerting Resources
- Create and modify detector resources
- Add multiple rules to a detector
- Create a muting rule
Module 5 – Manage Teams
- Create and modify team resources
- Define team notification policies
Module 6 – Use Common Terraform Commands and Concepts
- Define and use variables in Terraform
- Use different options with Terraform plan and apply command
- Work with the Terraform state file
- Import existing Splunk IM resources