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Why is there an error when installing splunkforwarder?

splunkuseramit
Engager

hi,

when i am trying to install splunkforwarder getting error. Please help me.

Linux machine: root@client1:/opt/splunkforwarder/bin# uname -r
4.19.0-18-cloud-amd64

package:

splunkforwarder-8.2.3-cd0848707637-Linux-armv8.tgz

error:

root@client1:/opt# cd splunkforwarder
root@client1:/opt/splunkforwarder# cd bin/
root@client1:/opt/splunkforwarder/bin# ./splunk start --accept-license
-bash: ./splunk: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error
root@client1:/opt/splunkforwarder/bin# ./splunk start
-bash: ./splunk: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error
root@client1:/opt/splunkforwarder/bin# ./splunkd start
-bash: ./splunkd: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error

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scelikok
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Hi @splunkuseramit,

You should use splunkforwarder-8.2.3-cd0848707637-Linux-x86_64.tgz package.

wget -O splunkforwarder-8.2.3-cd0848707637-Linux-x86_64.tgz 'https://download.splunk.com/products/universalforwarder/releases/8.2.3/linux/splunkforwarder-8.2.3-c...

 

If this reply helps you an upvote and "Accept as Solution" is appreciated.

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splunkuseramit
Engager

hi, 

thanks so much. your suggestion is very very good to solve this issue. 

scelikok
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Hi @splunkuseramit,

You should use splunkforwarder-8.2.3-cd0848707637-Linux-x86_64.tgz package.

wget -O splunkforwarder-8.2.3-cd0848707637-Linux-x86_64.tgz 'https://download.splunk.com/products/universalforwarder/releases/8.2.3/linux/splunkforwarder-8.2.3-c...

 

If this reply helps you an upvote and "Accept as Solution" is appreciated.

dhotlosz
Explorer

I'm seeing this error on splunk 9.0.4

Is the a newer version to try?

bash: /opt/splunkforwarder/bin/splunk: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error

splunkforwarder-9.0.4-de405f4a7979-Linux-armv8.tgz -

Thanks

Dave

 

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scelikok
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Hi @dhotlosz,

You are getting errors because of the wrong operating system installation file. You should reinstall with a package that is compatible with your operating system.  If your system has Intel or AMD CPU you should use the 64-bit version of Linux. 

You can try below;

wget -O splunkforwarder-9.0.4-de405f4a7979-Linux-x86_64.tgz "https://download.splunk.com/products/universalforwarder/releases/9.0.4/linux/splunkforwarder-9.0.4-d...

If this reply helps you an upvote and "Accept as Solution" is appreciated.
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