Splunk

Learn how to send events to Splunk from Couchdrop

Overview

Couchdrop can send logging events directly to Splunk using the Splunk HTTP Event Collector (HEC).

This allows Couchdrop events to be forwarded into Splunk alongside logs from your other systems, where they can be searched, monitored, and incorporated into your existing logging workflows.

How to connect to Splunk

Before you start

To connect Couchdrop to Splunk, you will need:

• A Splunk Event Collector token
• Your Splunk HTTP Event Collector URI

1

Open the Splunk logging connection

Log in to Couchdrop and navigate to Admin Panel > Logging.

Find the Splunk provider and select Connect/Manage.

2

Select events to send to Splunk

Select the Couchdrop events that you want to send to Splunk.

3

Configure Splunk

Enter your Event Collector token and HTTP Event Collector URI.

Optional settings

The following configuration is optional:

• Originating Host
• Event Source Application
• Sourcetype
• Index Name

For information on configuring HTTP Event Collector access in Splunk, see the Splunk HTTP Event Collector documentation.

4

Save the Splunk connection

Click Save Updates to save the logging configuration.