Getting Data In

Collectd dosent send data to splunk

aalaa
Path Finder

Hello Splunkers ,

I install collectd in the same server when i install splunk , i want to get the system data from this server
the collectd service is active but i can't see any data in splunk ,

this is the configuration under collectd.conf :


LoadPlugin write_http

URL "https://X.X.X.X:8088/services/collector/raw?channel=bfd29681-2722-48c7-8495-05f492dd2bce"
Header "Authorization: Splunk bfd29681-2722-48c7-8495-05f492dd2bce"
Format "JSON"
Metrics true
StoreRates true



server "X.X.X.X"
port "8088"
token "bfd29681-2722-48c7-8495-05f492dd2bce"
ssl false
verifyssl false

Any help please ?

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asabatini23
Explorer

have you used http event collector?

mattymo
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

you can also check /etc/collectd.log or your os equivalent path to see what the issue is.

I recommend using the easy installer that comes with Splunk app for infrastructure!

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/InfraApp/2.0.1/Admin/AddDataLinux

- MattyMo
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aalaa
Path Finder

Thank you @mmodestino_splunk it's very helpfull

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