chambear2809 Splunk Workload Management 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
- Reserve search or ingest resources, configure workload_pools.conf, workload_rules.conf, workload_policy.conf, cgroups prerequisites, long-running search guardrails, or admission control for expensive searches.
- Preview and review the splunk workload management 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-workload-management-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-workload-management-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 |
This skill renders Splunk Enterprise Workload Management configuration for Linux-based Splunk Enterprise deployments. It is not a Splunk Cloud workflow.
Agent Behavior
Never ask for secrets in chat. This workflow manages configuration files and local Splunk CLI commands; it does not need credentials in normal local use.
Before enabling workload management, confirm the target host meets the Linux cgroups requirements and review all predicates.
Quick Start
Render a balanced policy:
bash skills/splunk-workload-management-setup/scripts/setup.sh \
--profile balanced \
--critical-role admin
Render and enable workload management plus admission rules:
bash skills/splunk-workload-management-setup/scripts/setup.sh \
--phase apply \
--profile ingest-protect \
--enable-workload-management \
--enable-admission-rules
What It Renders
workload_pools.confwith search, ingest, and misc categoriesworkload_rules.confwith placement, monitoring, and optional admission rulesworkload_policy.confwith admission control enablement- helper scripts for preflight, apply, and status
Admission rules are rendered as [search_filter_rule:<name>] stanzas in
workload_rules.conf, matching Splunk's documented storage model.
Read reference.md before applying in distributed deployments.