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server side logs

knoldus001
New Member

Hi,

I have completed the client side logging using universal forwarder, now i want to log server side logs in splunk server,
can you please explain me how to achieve this. You documentation isn't explaining much or i'm not getting proper link.

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esix_splunk
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

What do you mean by server side logs? You would use the universal forwarder in the same manner on a "Server side" role as you would on a "Client side" role. The only difference would potential file inputs and permissions.

Explain what you mean in a bit more detail.

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knoldus001
New Member

Thank for replying back, Actually i have completed with the client side logging with javascript using universal forwarder but now i want to log server side logs into the splunk cloud, using splunk appender, log4J.properties i have read that "log4j.properties", but i'm not gettting what should i write in it, or there are other files where i have to write.

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