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Splunk Add-on for VMware: Is installation of Splunk OVA for VMware optional or required?

rahelee79
Observer

We are planning to install Splunk Add-on for VMware. Do we have to install the Splunk OVA for VMware also or is that optional?

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Sahr_Lebbie
Path Finder

Adding to bparekh_splunk's answer. Here is the Doc to do manual.

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/OVAVMW/4.0.3/OVADCNVMW/InstalltheSplunkOVAforVMWare

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bparekh_splunk
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

VMWare OVA is used to create DCN. You can create DCN manually also (without OVA).

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