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Do I install JRE 8 for DB Connect 3.1.3 on the search head or indexer?

chanthongphiob
Path Finder

I installed JRE 8 SE on the indexer. I am getting error "cannot communicate with task server, please check your settings". I am also trying to put the path to JAVA_HOME in the settings and keep getting the error "JAVA_HOME path not exist". Do I need to install the JRE for DB connect on the search head instead? The documentation does not really specify in detail.

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

The JRE must be installed on the same system on which DB Connect is installed.
In a distributed Splunk environment, I like to run DB Connect on a heavy forwarder.

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

The JRE must be installed on the same system on which DB Connect is installed.
In a distributed Splunk environment, I like to run DB Connect on a heavy forwarder.

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If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.
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