No host names in the drop down for Linux - CPU Metrics

[editshare]

I have setup the Splunk Add-On for Linux and setup collectd on a host. I can see the index growing with events. I have setup a dashboard made up of pre-defined panels for CPU, memory usage etc. however I see nothing on the dashboard.

There are no hosts listed in the drop down.

[woodcock]

See here:
https://answers.splunk.com/answers/725792/what-are-the-best-practice-searches-for-server-os-1.html#c...

[gjanders]

Not answering your question directly but why not use the Splunk app for infrastructure for the metrics?

[editshare]

Hi - thanks for the tip, is that the recommended app for monitoring linux host information? I'm a bit behind on my Splunk knowledge so I'm not familiar with the Splunk app for infra app.

If that is an easier method of gathering CPU, memory, etc from a collection of hosts I'm all for using that method over collectd/write_http.

[gjanders]

Yes, Splunk App for Infrastructure can do the Linux monitoring using collectd but has a bit more polish than the app you are trying to use.

Furthermore it can assist in installing collectd/has built in dashboards

[woodcock]

Show us some raw events and a mockup of your desired dashboard panel(s).