Python script with Universal forwarder

[jangid]

Here is my script

from urllib2 import sys, Request, urlopen, URLError, HTTPError
if len(sys.argv) <= 1:
  sys.exit(0)
url = sys.argv[1] + "/messages=SplunkTestMessage&outputFormat=splunk"

req = Request(url)
try:
  response = urlopen(req)
except HTTPError, e:
  print "The server couldn\'t fulfill the request. ",
  print "error_code=", e.code, " status=2"
except URLError, e:
  print "Failed to reach server. ",
  print "error_code=", e.reason, " status=3"
else:
  html = response.read()
  print html, " status=1"

Same script perfectly works with Splunk main instance.

How do I run python script with Universal forwarder?
There is no problem with bat file and other exe. I am forwarding script output from Windows and AIX machine.

[linu1988]

bat file should contain the command then, include the bat file in the script stanza.

[dshpritz · Accepted solution]

Note that the Universal Forwarder does not include bundled Python:

Introducing the Universal Forwarder - Scripted inputs and Python

If you need to run a Python script on a Universal Forwarder, you can install a local version of Python and run the script by using a .bat file. Otherwise you will need to use a full version of Splunk configured as a Lightweight Forwarder.

HTH,

Dave

[jangid]

This script perfectly works manually and main splunk instance using it

[jangid]

Sorry I forgot to mention here is inputs.conf

[script://$SPLUNK_HOME\etc\system\bin\util.py http://127.0.0.1:8085]
index = main
interval = 30
sourcetype = sys_health
disabled = 0

[linu1988]

You can mention in the script stanza of inputs.conf file. But i am not sure how the script will run. For the script to execute it should have the compiler/interpreter. May be you need to set the script to run through python.

See if the script runs manually, then try setting in script stanza OR Manually set the path and run through a bat file. Thanks.