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How to Install splunk app for unix and linux on search head?

anshuman19
Explorer

I want to install splunk app for unix and linux on search head in splunk enterprise which is installed in windows ,
I have universal forwarder which have splunk TA_nix installed in Ubuntu, so i want data like cpu usage disk usage on splunk app for unix and Linux. For that i have to install splunk app on search head and i don't know how to do it. can some one help me please.

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mayurr98
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Go to manage apps>>install app from file in top left corner of the window under apps drop-down menu.Select the file and upload.

have a look at this doc for more:
http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/UnixApp/5.2.3/User/InstalltheSplunkAppforUnixandLinux#Install_t...

let me know if this helps!

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mayurr98
Super Champion

Login on Search-Head
Go to manage apps>>install app from file in top left corner of the window under apps drop-down menu.Select the file and upload.

have a look at this doc for more:
http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/UnixApp/5.2.3/User/InstalltheSplunkAppforUnixandLinux#Install_t...

let me know if this helps!

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anshuman19
Explorer

search head is basically a splunk enterprise right?

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mayurr98
Super Champion

Yes it is splunk enterprise only!

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anshuman19
Explorer

ok thanks

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