Splunk Cloud Platform

How to create a weekly report which covers database operations?

I29851
Explorer

Hello all

I have installed universal forwarder on Databases and now want to create a weekly report which covers database operations, for example table deletion, database modifications etc. Do I need to install any app? Currently forwarders are configured only to collect windows events.

 

Regards

 

Tags (2)
0 Karma
1 Solution

venky1544
Builder

Hi @I29851 

Universal forwarders would not fetch the database operations  there are two ways 

1) use DB connect APP if you have a heavy forwarder install on it configure the parameters  and get the data into splunk  try the steps in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3DxIMh8sb4

or the documentation 

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/DBX/3.8.0/DeployDBX/HowSplunkDBConnectworks

 

2) export the Database logs to file and then read the data using UF 

View solution in original post

0 Karma

venky1544
Builder

Hi @I29851 

Universal forwarders would not fetch the database operations  there are two ways 

1) use DB connect APP if you have a heavy forwarder install on it configure the parameters  and get the data into splunk  try the steps in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3DxIMh8sb4

or the documentation 

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/DBX/3.8.0/DeployDBX/HowSplunkDBConnectworks

 

2) export the Database logs to file and then read the data using UF 

0 Karma
Got questions? Get answers!

Join the Splunk Community Slack to learn, troubleshoot, and make connections with fellow Splunk practitioners in real time!

Meet up IRL or virtually!

Join Splunk User Groups to connect and learn in-person by region or remotely by topic or industry.

Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Design, Compete, Win: Submit Your Best Splunk Dashboards for a .conf26 Pass

Hello Splunkers,  We’re excited to kick off a Splunk Dashboard contest! We know that dashboards are a primary ...

May 2026 Splunk Expert Sessions: Security & Observability

Level Up Your Operations: May 2026 Splunk Expert Sessions Whether you are refining your security posture or ...

Network to App: Observability Unlocked [May & June Series]

In today’s digital landscape, your environment is no longer confined to the data center. It spans complex ...