Install the Splunk Add-on for Jira Cloud¶
Use the tables in this topic to determine where and how to install this add-on in a distributed deployment of Splunk Enterprise. See the installation walkthrough section at the bottom of this page for links to installation instructions specific to a single-instance deployment, distributed deployment, or Splunk Cloud.
Distributed installation of this add-on¶
This table provides a quick reference for installing this add-on to a distributed deployment of Splunk Enterprise.
| Splunk instance type | Supported | Required | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Heads | Yes | Yes | Install this add-on to all search heads where Jira Cloud knowledge management is required. |
| Indexers | Yes | No | Not required because parsing operations occur on the heavy forwarders. |
| Heavy Forwarders | Yes | Yes | Install this add-on on heavy forwarders to perform data collection using modular inputs. |
| Universal Forwarders | No | No | Install this add-on on a heavy forwarder for data collection. |
Distributed deployment compatibility¶
This table provides a quick reference for the compatibility of this add-on with Splunk distributed deployment features.
| Distributed deployment feature | Supported | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Search Head Clusters | Yes | You can install this add-on on a search head cluster for all search-time functionality, but configure inputs on forwarders to avoid duplicate data collection. |
| Indexer Clusters | Yes | |
| Deployment Server | No | Supported for deploying unconfigured add-on only. - Using a deployment server to deploy the configured add-on to multiple forwarders acting as data collectors causes data duplication. - The add-on uses the credential vault to secure your credentials; this credential management solution is incompatible with the deployment server. |
Installation walkthrough¶
See Installing add-ons in Splunk Add-Ons for detailed instructions describing how to install a Splunk add-on in the following deployment scenarios: