Install the Splunk Add-on for Check Point Log Exporter Log Exporter

1. Get the Splunk Add-on for Check Point Log Exporter by downloading it from https://splunkbase.splunk.com/app/xxxx or browsing to it using the app browser within Splunk Web.
2. Determine where and how to install this add-on in your deployment, using the tables on this page.
3. Perform any prerequisite steps before installing, if required and specified in the tables below.
4. Complete your installation.

Where to install this add-on

Unless otherwise noted, supported add-ons are installable to all tiers of a distributed Splunk platform deployment. See Where to install Splunk add-ons in Splunk Add-ons for more information.

Use these tables to determine where and how to install this add-on in your environment. Depending on your environment, preferences, and add-on requirements, you may need to install the add-on in multiple places.

This table provides a reference for installing this specific add-on to a distributed deployment of Splunk Enterprise.

Splunk platform component type	Supported	Required	Actions required / Comments
Search Heads	Yes	Yes	Install this add-on to all search heads where Check Point Log Exporter knowledge management is required. As a best practice, turn add-on visibility off on your search heads to prevent data duplication errors resulting from running inputs on your search heads instead of or in addition to your data collection node.
Indexers	Yes	Conditional	Not required if you use heavy forwarders to collect data. It is required if you use universal forwarders to collect data.
Heavy Forwarders	Yes	No	This add-on supports forwarders of any type for data collection.
Universal Forwarders	Yes	No

Installation walkthroughs

The Splunk Add-Ons manual includes an Installing add-ons guide that helps you successfully install any Splunk-supported add-on to your Splunk platform.

For a walkthrough of the installation procedure, follow the link that matches your deployment scenario:

• Single-instance Splunk Enterprise
• Distributed Splunk Enterprise
• Splunk Cloud