topic Re: Splunk DB Connect in Splunk Dev

Splunk DB Connect

rupali12 — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:52:23 GMT

I have downloaded Splunk DB connect app. but while executing query it shows "command="dbquery", Error getting database connection: JDBC driver (com.mysql.jdbc.Driver) for database type MySQL is not installed".I have downloaded java Database Connectivity (JDBC) driver and copied the .jar file to $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/dbx/bin/lib.what i ll do?

Re: Splunk DB Connect

rupali12 — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:09:06 GMT

is there anyone????plz rply....:(

Re: Splunk DB Connect

DaveSavage — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:54:12 GMT

That sounds to be correct. The Java DBC needs to be installed (placed) and you also need the JRE - in fact I found the fuller version to work better.
You need to restart Splunk as well. Go into the dashboard and see if the 'green light' is on next to the bridge.
Do you have the installation notes? They are very good.
Jar files are compacted / a type of zip files. You will need to unpack it.

Re: Splunk DB Connect

DaveSavage — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:57:13 GMT

By the way - did you restart the app or server on which the database is placed, or is used by? Assuming that is feasible and reasonable to do so, of course 😉

Re: Splunk DB Connect

rupali12 — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:19:39 GMT

ok i forgot to restart.Thank u. 🙂

Re: Splunk DB Connect

rupali12 — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:32:42 GMT

but after restart it is showing "Host 'XXXXXX' is not allowed to connect to this MySQL server" error.how to resolve this?

Re: Splunk DB Connect

DaveSavage — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:07:56 GMT

;-))...it happens to us all.
Good luck with the MySQL DB Connect - its a neat start point and opens a LOT of doors as to where you can go with the data.