Which OS to use for installing stream forwarder?

[simon21]

We plan to use stream forwarders to use the stream app. As per the documentation, linux OS is recommended to be used for installing the stream forwarders but can I use a windows OS as well? Can we install stream forwarder on a windows box? or is there some restriction to that?

Please help

[simon21]

Thanks for your response, but can you help me in understanding if we can use windows box for stream forwarders?

[sduff_splunk]

Splunk Stream is supported on Windows Server 2012R2 or later (64-bit)

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/StreamApp/7.1.2/DeployStreamApp/Deploymentrequirements#Support...

[simon21]

Thanks for your response, but can you help me in understanding if we can use windows box for stream forwarders?

[sduff_splunk]

Yes, you can use Windows Server 2012R2 or later for Stream Forwarders. Note the caveats listed here.

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/StreamApp/7.1.2/DeployStreamApp/InstallSplunkAppforStream#Wind...

[simon21]

Hi,

thanks for your reply. But according to teh below document, they have listed ilinux under the prerequisites. Can we still go ahead and use windows?

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/StreamApp/7.1.2/DeployStreamApp/InstallStreamForwarderonindepe...

[sduff_splunk]

That page refers to a Independent Stream forwarder, which is a standalone server for Splunk stream. In cases where you need to capture a very large amount of traffic, this might be suitable.
Otherwise, you can follow the process listed at https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/StreamApp/7.1.2/DeployStreamApp/InstallSplunkAppforStream to install it on Windows or Linux,.