chambear2809 Splunk Observability Synthetics Setup
Prerequisites
| Tool or access | Purpose | Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Bash and Python 3 | Run bundled setup and validation helpers | bash --version && python3 --version |
| Required product/platform access | Inspect or configure the selected target | Complete the documented preflight |
| Credential files for live modes | Keep secrets out of chat | Verify paths only |
Workflow Overview
┌───────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ Preflight │ → │ Render/review │ → │ Apply/handoff │ → │ Validate evidence │
└───────────┘ └───────────────┘ └───────────────┘ └─────────────────┘
When to Activate
- Create, configure, validate, or operate Splunk Synthetic Monitoring tests without loading the broader native-ops workflow first.
- Preview and review the splunk observability synthetics setup workflow before any live apply phase.
- Diagnose failed prerequisites, generated assets, configuration, or validation evidence.
Scope
Follow the documented read-only or render-first path whenever it is available. This skill does not imply permission to mutate live systems. Require explicit apply flags, protected credentials, and operator review for state changes.
Examples
Inspect the supported setup modes before selecting one:
bash skills/splunk-observability-synthetics-setup/scripts/setup.sh --help
Expected output: usage, supported modes, and required arguments are displayed without changing the target environment.
Inspect validation modes before running completion checks:
bash skills/splunk-observability-synthetics-setup/scripts/validate.sh --help
Expected output: offline, live, and completion options are displayed when the skill supports them; help exits without mutation.
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Cause | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Preflight fails | A required tool or access path is missing | Resolve it before rendering or applying |
| Rendered assets are incomplete | Required non-secret inputs are absent | Complete intake and render again |
| Apply is blocked | Review, credentials, or explicit acceptance is missing | Use the documented handoff |
| Validation is incomplete | Live evidence is unavailable | Record the gap and keep completion open |
Focused wrapper for Synthetic Monitoring. It renders a native-ops compatible
spec and operator handoffs; API-backed create/update and run retrieval remain
owned by splunk-observability-native-ops.
Workflow
bash skills/splunk-observability-synthetics-setup/scripts/setup.sh --render \
--name "Checkout browser journey" \
--kind browser \
--url https://shop.example.com/checkout \
--realm us1 \
--location aws-us-east-1
Review native-ops-spec.json, then delegate render/apply through:
bash splunk-observability-synthetics-rendered/delegate-native-ops.sh --render
# Preview the exact API sequence, or apply with a file-backed token:
bash splunk-observability-synthetics-rendered/delegate-native-ops.sh --apply --dry-run
bash splunk-observability-synthetics-rendered/delegate-native-ops.sh \
--apply --token-file /path/to/chmod-600-o11y-token
Use this skill for discoverability and focused planning. Use
splunk-observability-native-ops directly when the user already has a complete
multi-surface Observability spec.