Splunk® Supported Add-ons

Splunk Add-on for Linux

Hardware and software requirements for the Splunk Add-on for Linux

Third-party requirements

If you want to collect Linux-related data via HEC or TCP, you must first install a CollectD server. CollectD is a daemon which periodically collects system and application performance metrics.

  • If you use HEC to receive CollectD data in Splunk, the CollectD server must be version 5.6 or later.
  • If you use TCP to receive CollectD data in Splunk, there is no specific version requirement for CollectD.

As a best practice, send your data via HEC.

Splunk platform requirements

Because this add-on runs on the Splunk platform, all of the system requirements apply for the Splunk software that you use to run this add-on.

  • For Splunk Enterprise system requirements, see System Requirements in the Splunk Enterprise Installation Manual.
  • If you plan to run this add-on entirely in Splunk Cloud, there are no additional Splunk platform requirements.
  • For Splunk Light system requirements, see System Requirements in the Splunk Light Installation Manual.
  • If you are managing on-premises forwarders to get data into Splunk Cloud, see System Requirements in the Splunk Enterprise Installation Manual, which includes information about forwarders.
Last modified on 25 July, 2022
Release history for the Splunk Add-on for Linux   Installation and configuration overview for the Splunk Add-on for Linux

This documentation applies to the following versions of Splunk® Supported Add-ons: released


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