DB Connect on Splunk Forwarder?

[gdavid]

Is it possible to install splunk db connect on a universal forwarder?

I would like to fetch the data and just forward to my existing back end indexers.

thanks

Gd

[sdaniels · Accepted solution]

You can use DB Connect on a heavy forwarder (UF is not supported).

http://answers.splunk.com/answers/91906/best-practice-to-installconfigure-db-connect-in-a-distribute...