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Can I see logs from a MySQL Database on Splunk Light?

acreditado
New Member

Guys, i need some help. I need to connect my Database in MySQL and see the logs. I've done some research and i couldn't find a way to do this. At least, not with splunk light.

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fdi01
Motivator

you can installed DB Connect on your Splunk and configure it on your MySQL Database
see manuel in this link:
http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/DBX/1.0.11/DeployDBX/Installtheconnector

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piebob
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

@fdi01, you are incorrect. you cannot use packaged apps with Splunk Light.
http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/SplunkLight/latest/GettingStarted/AboutSplunkLight#Key_differen...

acreditado
New Member

Thanks for the answers. So i need to upgrade... Do you know any other software like Splunk, that i can use for that? It's got to be open source. I would apreciate is you answer my question.

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acreditado
New Member

I can't find APP -> Manage APPs on my splunk installation. Is it because i can't do that on Splunk Light and i need to upgrade?

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fdi01
Motivator

first download it on this link : http://answers.splunk.com/apps/Splunk+DB+Connect

ex: https://splunkbase.splunk.com/app/958/ for db connect1
before go to APP -> Manage APPs to install.

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acreditado
New Member

The first Link is broken. I already download the file on the second link. But i have installed splunk on windows and downloads in a linux file.

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fdi01
Motivator

let bigin installation as in manuel

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acreditado
New Member

How can i install that file o my windows installation?

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fdi01
Motivator

i use Splunk Enterprise for do it if you want you can upgrade to Splunk Enterprise.

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