Install the Splunk Add-on for Microsoft SCOM¶
- Get the Splunk Add-on for Microsoft SCOM by downloading it from Splunkbase or browsing to it using the app browser within Splunk Web.
- Determine where and how to install this add-on in your deployment, using the tables on this page.
- Perform any prerequisite steps before installing, if required and specified in the tables.
- Complete your installation.
If you need step-by-step instructions on how to install an add-on in your specific deployment environment, see the installation walkthroughs section at the bottom of this page for links to installation instructions specific to a single-instance deployment, distributed deployment, or Splunk Cloud.
Distributed deployments¶
Use the tables on this page to determine where and how to install this add-on in a distributed deployment of Splunk Enterprise.
Note
You must install this add-on must on a Windows instance of Splunk Enterprise for data collection. The add-on is platform independent for indexers and search heads.
Where to install this add-on¶
This table provides a quick reference for installing this add-on to a distributed deployment of Splunk Enterprise or any deployment for which you are using forwarders to get your data in. Depending on your environment, your preferences, and the requirements of the add-on, you may need to install the add-on in multiple places.
| Splunk instance type | Supported | Required | Action Required/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Heads | Yes | Yes | Install this add-on to all search heads where Microsoft SCOM knowledge management is required. Turn add-on visibility off on your search heads to prevent data duplication errors that can result from running inputs on your search heads instead of (or in addition to) on your data collection node. |
| Indexers | Yes | No | Not required as parsing and data collection operations occur on the heavy forwarders. |
| Heavy Forwarders | Yes | Yes | Use the Splunk Add-on for Microsoft SCOM configuration UI to configure your inputs - this speeds configuration and helps prevent errors. The Splunk Add-on for Microsoft SCOM and the Heavy forwarder must be installed on the same machine as the SCOM Operations console. |
| Universal Forwarders | No | No | Not supported because the add-on requires Python. |
Distributed deployment feature 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 only configure inputs on forwarders to avoid duplicate data collection. Before installing this add-on to a cluster, make the following changes to the add-on package: Remove the inputs.conf file. |
| Indexer Clusters | Yes | Before installing this add-on to a cluster, make the following changes to the add-on package: Remove the inputs.conf file. |
| 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 duplication of data. |
Installation walkthroughs¶
The Splunk Add-Ons manual includes an Installing add-ons guide that helps you successfully install any Splunk-supported add-on to your Splunk platform.
High Availability feature configuration¶
Version 4.4.0 of the Splunk Add-on for Microsoft SCOM introduces a cluster management mechanism that helps you avoid data duplication issues. To enable this feature:
- Go to Apps > Splunk Add-on for Microsoft SCOM > Inputs.
- Select the Inputs that you want to secure through the High Availability feature by clicking next to the input that you want to secure through that feature.
- As a second option in the
Servercategory, select a server instance that will work as your recovery server if the first server is not working. After selecting your second server, click Update. - If you don’t have a dedicated server for High Availability, configure the server on the Configuration tab and then go back to select this server as described in the previous step.
- If you are unable to add a server in the user interface, you can include a backup server for High Availability by placing [backup_server] access credentials in
default/micrososft_scom_servers.conf. Do it by adding a new stanza as described in Configure inputs through the configuration files. - Restart the Splunk Enterprise instance by selecting Settings > Server Controls > Restart Splunk.
Installation scenarios¶
For a walkthrough of the installation procedure, follow the procedure that matches your deployment scenario: