System Requirements

Before you download and install Splunk for VMware, please check that it is compatible with your Splunk and VMware infrastructure. You should also verify that there are enough resources available in the VMware environment to run the FA VM. Information about the FA VM's internal specifications and required 3rd-Party software packages are also provided below.

Splunk Versions Supported

• Splunk 4.3.4 and above, and 5.0. See "System requirements" in the Splunk Installation Manual.

VMware Versions Supported

• vCenter Server 4.1, 5.0, 5.0 update 1, and 5.1.
• ESX/i 4.1, 5.0, 5.0 update 1, and 5.1 on 64-bit x86 CPUs.

Note:

• We do not support Linked vCenters.
• We do not support the Linux based vCenter Virtual Appliance. This only affects vCenter log collection. Other data such as ESX/i logs, performance data, tasks/events and so on is not affected by this.

Browsers supported

The Splunk App for VMware supports the browsers listed below:

• Firefox (latest)
• Internet Explorer 9 and 10
• Safari (latest)
• Chrome (latest)

Note: The Splunk App for VMware does not support IE 8 and does not work in IE 9 Compatibility mode.

The Splunk FA VM resource requirements

• 2 vCPUs w/ normal "shares" and a 250MHz "reservation".
• 4 GB memory w/ normal "shares" and a 128 MB "reservation".
• 20 GB of disk space.

The Splunk FA VM internal specifications

• VMware OVA file format (Open Virtual Appliance).
• VMware VM H/W v7.
• Cent OS 5.7 (RedHat Enterprise Linux) x86_64.
  • DHCP enabled by default.
  • NTP enabled by default.
  • Pacific time zone by default.
• Splunk configured as a Heavy Forwarder with auto-start pre-enabled.
  • 2.0 GA: Splunk 4.2.5 (x86_64) .
• Splunk "Forwarder Appliance Add-on for VMware” pre-installed.
• Unix App (pre-installed, but disabled by default).

Required 3rd-Party Software

• VMware vSphere™ SDK for Perl version 5.1. This free software packages must be installed for the Splunk Forwarder Virtual Appliance for VMware to work. Download and install the app as part of the deployment process described in this manual.