Proxmox Add-on for Splunk
Overview
Details
From 2.x version onwards do a fresh install from any below version, upgrade may crash.
Setup Proxmox App for splunk https://classic.splunkbase.splunk.com/app/7017/ for getting proxmox data insights and usecases.
Get the Activation key by visiting https://avotrix.com/splunkapp.php.
Proxmox Add-on leverage data from self-hosted Proxmox to Splunk via API Call. It uses multiple API to fetch data like list of resources, clusterlog and tasks.
Get activation key for new feature- https://avotrix.com/splunkapp.php
Do Not Upgrade: You should not upgrade 2.x version of the Proxmox Addon for Splunk over any previous version in your environment. Upgrading will cause compatibility issues or conflicts.
Fresh Install: It is advised to perform a fresh install of 2.x version. This means that you should uninstall any older versions of the Proxmox Addon for Splunk that you may have in your environment before installing this UCC Framework-based version.
Installation & Configuration
Splunk Enterprise system requirements
This Add-on runs on Splunk Enterprise, all of the Splunk Enterprise system requirements apply.
Deployment Guide
• Single Instance (8.X)
(Pre-requisite) Proxmox Addon for Splunk
• Distributed deployment (8.x)
Heavy Forwarder – Proxmox Addon for Splunk
Search Head – Proxmox Addon for Splunk
Configuration for Inputs
1. Deploy Apps and Addons as per Deployment Guide above.
2. Navigate to configuration>> addon setting>>add activation key
3. Navigate to configuration>>Proxy >>add proxy settings (if applicable)
Note: Proxy server must have SSL enabled
4. Navigate to configuration>>Account>>Add>> put Domain IP ,Username and Password.
5. Navigate to the Inputs > Create New Inputs > Add Inputs.
6. Create the inputs to fetch the logs from Proxmox API.
7. Provide Global account(as per Account added)
8. Create/Select the Index for log ingestion.
9. Once inputs are created and data is flowing. Data feed health check Dashboard will reflect.
Release Notes
Version 3.0.15
1.Bug fixes
2.Improved UI
3.Introduced logging to refine activation tracking and client service.