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Removing the PowerConnect Index (Optional)

The In single instance Splunk deployments, the data index associated with the PowerConnect app is automatically removed from Splunk after uninstalling the app. However, the data is retained on the host system’s file structure. Capacity on the host can be freed by formally deleting the index through Splunk Web. Distributed deployments should retain the data, which will eventually age out and be removed by Splunk automatically.

  • Log into Splunk as an administrative user capable of removing index data (see Splunk documentation)

  • Go to Settings > Data > Indexes

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  • Find the role(s) created for accessing the PowerConnect index

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  • Click Edit > Delete

Backing up the PowerConnect App - Splunk Enterprise

Backing up the PowerConnect may involve two different types of data: configuration files and indexed data.

  • For configuration files, create a copy of the $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/BNW-app-powerconnect folder.

    • Additionally, you may want to back up individual user configurations in the app. Those can be found at $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/users/<username>/BNW-app-powerconnect

    • Configuration files include (but may not be limited to) the following objects:

      • Configuration settings

      • Saved Searches

      • User Accounts

      • Tags

      • Custom Sourcetype Names

    • For distributed deployments, perform configuration backups from the cluster manager and/or search heads

  • For the indexed data, you will need to back up the folders for the PowerConnect index (typically called “sap”). For more information, see Splunk’s documentation on backing up indexed data.

    • This will likely be a large amount of data. Make sure you have storage capacity in place for a complete backup.

Uninstalling the PowerConnect App - Splunk Enterprise

This app can be uninstalled the same way as any Splunk app. Back up configuration files—and possibly data—before doing so. However, it is recommended to disable the app via the Splunk Web UI if it is not needed. If uninstallation is required:

  • Log into the host machine as the user running Splunk.

    • For any machine running a desktop interface, open a CLI

  • Enter the following command into the CLI

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