Getting Data In

Can universal forwarder export data from SQL Server to a Splunk instance?

lzhang_soliton
Path Finder

I have a MS SQL Server that manages some applications' log.
I want to transport the log to a Splunk instance.
Does the universal forwarder have the ability to do that via just installing it on the machine?
Or I have to create my own scripted input to access the SQL Server?
Help me please.

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jstockamp
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You'll have to create a scripted input using something like sqlcmd.exe and query your data directly.

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jstockamp
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You'll have to create a scripted input using something like sqlcmd.exe and query your data directly.

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lzhang_soliton
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Thank you, jstockamp.

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