Monitoring Splunk

desktop log files

jgervin
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Is it possible to monitor all my desktop machines log files (50 desktops). If possible I would assume its accomplished via some sort of forwarder? Beginner so be easy on me.... need step by step instructions.

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Damien_Dallimor
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Windows, Linux, Mac desktops ... you can just use the Splunk Universal Forwarder (UF).

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Universal Forwarder Documentation

For ease of desktop management, you could bundle the UF and its config as part of the base Operating System image.

Or for a bit more flexibility, you could also configure the UF's centrally using Splunk Deployment Server or a third party tool like Puppet or Chef.

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