Splunk Cloud
Connecting to Splunk Cloud allows NeuBird to gather telemetry data such as logs and events from your Splunk Cloud services for detailed monitoring and analysis.
Generate an API Key in Splunk Cloud
Section titled “Generate an API Key in Splunk Cloud”To connect Splunk Cloud with NeuBird, you first need to generate an API key from your Splunk instance.
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Log in to Splunk Cloud: Access your Splunk Cloud instance by logging in with your admin credentials.
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Navigate to API Settings: Go to the Settings menu and click on Data Inputs.
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Select HTTP Event Collector (HEC): In the Data Inputs page, select HTTP Event Collector.
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Create New Token:
Click on New Token to generate a new API key for NeuBird.
Enter a name for the token and choose Enable Indexer Acknowledgment for reliable log ingestion.
Specify the source types.
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Copy the API Key: After creating the token, copy the generated API key.
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Get the URL: Navigate to your Splunk Cloud instance homepage. Copy the base URL from the browser (e.g.,
https://<instance>/app/launcher/home).
Connection Fields
Section titled “Connection Fields”| Field | Required | Description |
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| Name | Yes | A descriptive name for the Splunk Cloud connection |
| Description | No | A brief description of this integration |
| Splunk URL | Yes | The base URL of your Splunk Cloud instance |
| API Key | Yes | The HEC token generated from Splunk Cloud |
For general instructions on creating and managing connections, see the Connections Overview.