Can I install Splunk UF version 9.0.3 version in those Windows 2008 R2 machines will it be able to collect logs?

[anandhalagaras1]

We are running with Splunk Cloud version 9.0.2208.4 and all the other components such as HF and other client machines are running with a minimum of version 9.0 and above but we have few critical Windows client machine running with Windows 2008 R2 OS. And there are very important critical logs needs to be ingested into Splunk from those machines.

So can i install Splunk UF version 9.0.3 version in those Windows 2008 R2 machines will it be able to collect logs and is it supported?

Or do I need to install some lower version and get them ingested? What is the recommended solution to get the logs ingested into Splunk.

Kindly help on the same.

[gcusello]

Hi @anandhalagaras1,

the last supported version od Splunk Universal Forwarder, certified on Windows 2008/R2, is 2.7.9.1 (https://www.splunk.com/en_us/download/previous-releases-universal-forwarder.html#)

I don't know the end supporting date of this release, but I suppose it will not be very long!

Ciao.

Giuseppe

[anandhalagaras1]

@gcusello,

Thanks for your response.

So i believe its 7.2.9.1 version. But one query is that if we install 9.0.3 version will it work and whether it can able to collect the logs from windows 2008 R2 client?

[gcusello · Accepted solution]

Hi @anandhalagaras1,

it seems to be compatible: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/VersionCompatibility/current/Matrix/Compatibilitybetweenforwar...

Ciao.

Giuseppe

[anandhalagaras1]

@gcusello ,

Sorry to disturb so just curious to know whether i can go ahead and install 9.0.3 or 7.2.9.1 which one is recommended?

since for 7.0.x UF version  Splunk indexer 9.0.x is supported. 

[gcusello]

Hi @anandhalagaras1,

on 2008/R2 7.2.9.1 is supported and certified  so use it, probably also the new 9.x will run but it isn't certified and if you have problems Splunk Support doesn't help you.

Ciao.

Giuseppe

[anandhalagaras1]

@gcusello ,

Thank you..

[anandhalagaras1]

@gcusello ,

Thank you for the confirmation.

So i will go ahead and install 9.0.3 latest version in my Windows 2008 R2 machine and will check whether the events are getting ingested as desired.

[gcusello]

Hi @anandhalagaras1,

if one answer solves your need, please accept one answer for the other people of Community or tell me how I can help you.

Ciao and happy splunking

Giuseppe

P.S.: Karma Points are appreciated 😉

[anandhalagaras1]

@gcusello ,

I have accepted the answer and provided the Karma points as well.

Thank you..

[anandhalagaras1]

@gcusello Can you kindly help on my requirement please.v

[anandhalagaras1]

Can anyone kindly help on my request please.