Splunk® Supported Add-ons

Splunk Add-on for Linux

Splunk Add-on for Linux

Version 2.1.0
Vendor Products Linux as supported by CollectD and AuditD. See also Unix operating systems.
Add-on has web UI No. This add-on does not contain any views.

The Splunk Add-on for Linux allows Splunk to collect Linux-related performance metrics and data generated by the open source CollectD project using HTTP Event Collector (HEC) or Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). The Splunk Add-on for Linux collects the following types of data:

  • CPU metrics
  • Memory metrics
  • Swap metrics
  • Mount point and file system usage
  • Network interface traffic
  • Disk utilization
  • System load
  • Process information
  • Network protocol information
  • IRQ metrics
  • TCP connections information
  • Thermal information
  • System uptime statistics

Download the Splunk Add-on for Linux from Splunkbase.

For a summary of new features, fixed issues, and known issues, see Release Notes for the Splunk Add-on for Linux.

For information about installing and configuring the Splunk Add-on for Linux, see Installation and configuration overview for Splunk Add-on for Linux.

Search the Splunk Community page for questions related to the Splunk Add-on for Linux.

Last modified on 25 July, 2022
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This documentation applies to the following versions of Splunk® Supported Add-ons: released


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