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Is it safe to install a third party app on splunk like TA-symantec syslog, and how can I install it on a heavy forwarder which is a linux machine?

sridhar2901
New Member

Hey! Can anyone tell me is it safe to install third party app on Splunk like TA-symantec syslog. If yes, how can I install it on heavy forwarder which is a Linux machine?

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woodcock
Esteemed Legend

Download the app.
Transfer it to your HF into /tmp
Run these commands:

cd /opt/splunk/etc/apps
tar xvf /tmp/<your filename here>

You should remove the eventgen files and restart.

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