Upgrading Splunk Connect for Syslog

Splunk Connect for Syslog is updated regularly using a CI/CD development process. The notes below outline significant changes that must be taken into account prior and after an upgrade. Ensure to follow specific instructions below to ensure a smooth transition to a new version of SC4S in production.

Upgrade process

Check the current version of SC4S by running sudo <docker or podman> logs SC4S. For the latest version, use the latest tag for the SC4S image in the sc4s.service unit file:

[Service]
Environment="SC4S_IMAGE=ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-connect-for-syslog/container:latest"

Restart the service sudo systemctl restart sc4s

Using the latest version is recommended, but a specific version can be specified in the unit file if desired:

[Service]
Environment="SC4S_IMAGE=ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-connect-for-syslog/container:1.91.0"

See the release information for more detail.