I see a lot of posts within the validated_best-practice tag related to Unix and Linux OS monitoring. Is there a list of these best practices for implementing Unix and Linux OS Monitoring?
I know there could be a lot to say on this topic but I'm specifically focused on guidance for rapid deployment of the Splunk Add-on for Unix and Linux such that data collection is ready to be enabled based on my use case needs.
Yes! Before you implement Unix and Linux OS monitoring, it’s important that you are familiar with the Splunk components such as forwarders, indexers, and search heads.
As you noted, the Splunk Add-on for Unix and Linux is an excellent choice for a variety of data sources necessary for Unix and Linux OS monitoring use cases. The Documentation for the Splunk Add-on for Unix and Linux has everything you need, but for those in a rush, these two topics are critical:
With the Installation complete, refer to the following validated best practices:
Yes! Before you implement Unix and Linux OS monitoring, it’s important that you are familiar with the Splunk components such as forwarders, indexers, and search heads.
As you noted, the Splunk Add-on for Unix and Linux is an excellent choice for a variety of data sources necessary for Unix and Linux OS monitoring use cases. The Documentation for the Splunk Add-on for Unix and Linux has everything you need, but for those in a rush, these two topics are critical:
With the Installation complete, refer to the following validated best practices: