About the universal forwarder
The universal forwarder collects data from a data source or another forwarder and sends it to a forwarder or a Splunk deployment. With a universal forwarder, you can send data to Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Light, or Splunk Cloud. It also replaces the Splunk Enterprise light forwarder. The universal forwarder is available as a separate installation package.
The universal forwarder offers advantages over using a heavy or light forwarder. The most notable benefit is that it uses significantly fewer hardware resources than other Splunk software products. It can, for example, coexist on a host that runs a Splunk Enterprise instance. It also is more scalable than the other Splunk products, as you can install thousands of universal forwarders with little impact on network and host performance.
Another benefit is its availability for installation on many diverse computing platforms and architectures. You can install it on more platforms than you can Splunk Enterprise.
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The universal forwarder includes only the essential components that it needs to forward data to other Splunk platform instances. While it does not have a Web interface, you can still configure, manage, and scale it by editing configuration files or by using the Forwarder Management or Monitoring Console interfaces in Splunk Web.
This manual discusses the universal forwarder
This manual discusses the universal forwarder and how to plan, download, install, and configure it. There are two other types of forwarders. To learn about heavy and light forwarders and how they forward data, see About forwarding and receiving data in the Forwarding Data Manual.
To achieve higher performance and a lighter resource footprint, the universal forwarder has a subset of the functionality provided by a full Splunk platform deployment, specifically:
- Cannot search or index data.
- Cannot send alerts.
- Does not parse incoming data, except in certain cases, such as structured data or some forms of Windows data.
- Cannot send data to
syslog
servers as it has no syslog pipeline. - Does not include a version of Python.
How the universal forwarder compares to the light forwarder
The light forwarder is a full Splunk Enterprise instance with certain features that have been disabled to achieve a smaller resource footprint. The universal forwarder differs from the light forwarder in the following ways:
- It puts less load on the host CPU, uses less memory, and has a smaller disk space footprint.
- It cannot be converted to function as a heavy forwarder or other Splunk Enterprise role.
- It does not have Splunk Web, which means that you cannot perform any configuration with that user interface.
The light forwarder was deprecated in Splunk Enterprise version 6.0, which means that support for it can be removed in a future version of Splunk Enterprise. When you install the universal forwarder, you can migrate from an existing light forwarder that runs version 4.0 or later. See Migrate a Windows light forwarder or Migrate a *nix light forwarder for details.
Information on Windows third-party binaries that ship with the universal forwarder
For information on third-party Windows binaries provided with the Windows version of the universal forwarder, see Information on Windows third-party binaries distributed with Splunk Enterprise in the Splunk Enterprise Installation Manual.
For information about running the universal forwarder in Windows Safe Mode, see Splunk Enterprise Architecture and Processes also in the Installation Manual.
To install or deinstall Oracle Fusion Middleware, you can use the Oracle Universal Installer in silent mode from the command line.
For information on how to run the Oracle Universal Installer from the command line, see the following topics:
- About Silent Installation
Silent installation eliminates the need to monitor your product installation because no graphical output is displayed and no input by the user is required. - About Response Files
Before doing a silent installation, you must provide information specific to your installation in a response file (for example, the installation directory). The installer fails if you attempt an installation using a response file that is not configured correctly. - Running the Oracle Universal Installer in Silent Mode
Follow these instructions to run the Oracle Universal Installer in silent mode and to set up your Oracle central inventory for the first time. - Running the Oracle Universal Installer for Silent Deinstallation
Follow these instructions to run the Oracle Universal Installer to deinstall your Oracle Fusion Middleware products in silent mode.
About Silent Installation
Silent installation eliminates the need to monitor your product installation because no graphical output is displayed and no input by the user is required.
Silent installation of your Oracle Fusion Middleware product is accomplished by using the
-silent
flag on the command line when you start the installer. Most cases, you can supply the location and name of a file containing certain input values (for example, installation location). These are the values that would be asked for during a typical installation using the graphical user interface. For Oracle Fusion Middleware products, this file is called a response file. For more information, seeAbout Response Files.
Silent installation does not include configuration. That is, you cannot configure your product silently using the same silent installation commands and response file. Configuration is a separate process, unlike in Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g. Refer to the installation guide for your product for complete information about configuring your product.
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For UNIX users, if it is a first-time installation of any Oracle product, you must create the
oraInst.loc
file before starting. Refer to UNIX Users: Creating the Central Inventory for more information. Following installation of your product, you can run the
root.sh
script as the root
user. The root.sh
script detects settings of environment variables and enables you to enter the full path of the local bin
directory. Parent topic:Using the Oracle Universal Installer in Silent Mode
About Response Files
Before doing a silent installation, you must provide information specific to your installation in a response file (for example, the installation directory). The installer fails if you attempt an installation using a response file that is not configured correctly.
Response files are text files that you can create or edit in a text editor.
- Creating a Response File
Oracle recommends using your product graphical installer or deinstaller to create a response file that you can use to silently install or deinstall your product. - Sample Response Files
The provided sample response files show you the parameters that can be included in a response file for a silent installation or deinstallation. - Oracle Universal Installer Response File Parameters
These parameters can be included in a valid response file for the Oracle Universal Installer. - About the Security of Response Files During Silent Installation
Your response files contain certain passwords required by the installer. Follow these guidelines to minimize security issues regarding these passwords in the response file.
Parent topic:Using the Oracle Universal Installer in Silent Mode
Creating a Response File
Oracle recommends using your product graphical installer or deinstaller to create a response file that you can use to silently install or deinstall your product.
- Run your product graphical installer or deinstaller, as described in your product installation guide.
- For product installation, on the Installation Summary screen, click Save Response File to save your installation parameters to a response file.For product deinstallation, on the Deinstallation Summary screen, click Save Response File to save your deinstallation parameters to a response file.You are prompted for a name and location where you want to create this response file. After it is created, you can use it exactly as-is to replicate the installation or deinstallation on other systems, or modify it as needed.
Sample Response Files
The provided sample response files show you the parameters that can be included in a response file for a silent installation or deinstallation.
To see some sample response files that can be used for silent installation, see Sample Response Files for Silent Installation and Deinstallation.
The parameters that can be included in the response files are described in Oracle Universal Installer Response File Parameters.
Oracle Universal Installer Response File Parameters
These parameters can be included in a valid response file for the Oracle Universal Installer.
See Sample Response Files for Silent Installation and Deinstallation for some sample response files.
Table 2-1 Oracle Universal Installer Response File Parameters
Corresponding Screen | Parameter | Description |
---|---|---|
DECLINE_AUTO_UPDATES | Set this parameter to true if you want to skip software updates. The installer will not check for updates that might be applicable to the current product installation. | |
MOS_USERNAME MOS_PASSWORD | Provide your My Oracle Support user name and password if you want the installer to automatically search My Oracle Support for software updates that apply to the software products you are about to install. | |
AUTO_UPDATES_LOCATION | Enter the path for the local directory where your updates are located. Use this parameter if you already downloaded the latest software updates and you want the installer to search a local directory for updates applicable to the products you are about to install. | |
SOFTWARE_UPDATES_PROXY_SERVER SOFTWARE_UPDATES_PROXY_PORT SOFTWARE_UPDATES_PROXY_USER SOFTWARE_UPDATES_PROXY_PASSWORD | Provide the proxy server information if a proxy server is required for connections to the Internet and for accessing My Oracle Support. | |
ORACLE_HOME | Location of the Oracle home directory. | |
Security Updates | MYORACLESUPPORT_USERNAME MYORACLESUPPORT_PASSWORD | Provide your My Oracle Support user name and password if you want to receive the latest product information and security updates. |
DECLINE_SECURITY_UPDATES | Set this parameter to true if you want to decline receiving security updates. By default, this parameter is set to false . | |
SECURITY_UPDATES_VIA_MYORACLESUPPORT | If you specify values for MYORACLESUPPORT_USERNAME and MYORACLESUPPORT_PASSWORD , this parameter must be set to true . | |
PROXY_HOST PROXY_PORT PROXY_USER PROXY_PWD | Provide the proxy server information if you use a proxy server in your environment. | |
COLLECTOR_SUPPORTHUB_URL | The URL of the Oracle Configuration Manager Repeater. The format is: or | |
INSTALL_TYPE | Specify the type of install you want to perform. This value differs depending on your product distribution. For example, for the Fusion Middleware Infrastructure distribution, the following install types are valid:
|
About the Security of Response Files During Silent Installation
Your response files contain certain passwords required by the installer. Follow these guidelines to minimize security issues regarding these passwords in the response file.
- Set the permissions on the response files so that they are readable only by the operating system user who is performing the silent installation.
- If possible, remove the response files from the system after the silent installation is completed.
Running the Oracle Universal Installer in Silent Mode
Follow these instructions to run the Oracle Universal Installer in silent mode and to set up your Oracle central inventory for the first time.
- Summary of the Silent Installation Syntax and Commands
To run the product installer from the command line, make sure that you understand the syntax and various command line options you can use for your installation. - UNIX Users: Creating the Central Inventory
The first time you run the installer in silent mode on your UNIX operating system, you need to create a central inventory directory. - Sample Output from a Silent Installation
This example shows sample output from a silent Oracle WebLogic Server and Coherence installation.
Parent topic:Using the Oracle Universal Installer in Silent Mode
Summary of the Silent Installation Syntax and Commands
To run the product installer from the command line, make sure that you understand the syntax and various command line options you can use for your installation.
The full syntax for running the product installer from the command line is shown below:
To run the product installer in silent mode, use
-silent
mode and specify a response file: The following table lists the valid command line options for silent installation and graphical installation.
Table 2-2 Installer Command Line Options for Silent Installation and Graphical Installation
Universal Type Server
Option | Description |
---|---|
-install | Lossless converter for itunes 1 7 0 2. Launches the installer. This is the default operation. Only one operation can be specified. |
-silent | Performs the designated operation (such as -install or -deinstall ) in silent mode. If -silent is not specified, a graphical user interface is used. |
-help | Displays the usage options for the installer. |
-invPtrLoc file | UNIX only - pointer to the central inventory location file. Replace file with the full path and name of the oraInst.loc file. |
-responseFile file | Pointer to the response file. Replace file with the full path and name of the response file. See About Response Files for information about creating the response files. |
-logLevel level | Specify the level of logging performed by the installer; all messages with a lower priority than the specified level is recorded. Valid levels are:
|
-debug | Obtain debug information from the installer. |
-printdiskusage | Log debugging information pertaining to disk usage. |
-printmemory | Log debugging information pertaining to memory usage. |
-printtime | Log debugging information pertaining to time usage. |
-noconsole | Messages will not be displayed to the console window. |
-ignoreSysPrereqs | Ignore the results of the system prerequisite checks and continue with the installation. |
-executeSysPrereqs | Execute the system prerequisite checks only, then exit. |
-paramFile file | The oraparam.ini file is an initialization file for the installer, and is contained inside the distribution .jar file and extracted when the installer is started. The -paramFile option overrides the default initialization file of the installer. |
-compatibilityFile file | Location of the file that specifies feature set dependency changes. |
-nowait | Windows only - the installer does not wait for the user to press Enter on the console after the operation (such as -install ) is complete. |
Installer Variables | Installer variables are specified using varName= value. |
Parent topic:Running the Oracle Universal Installer in Silent Mode
UNIX Users: Creating the Central Inventory
The first time you run the installer in silent mode on your UNIX operating system, you need to create a central inventory directory.
As a result, you see a prompt similar to the following example:
Follow the instructions described in the prompt to run the
/tmp/createCentralInventory.sh
script as root
to create the oraInst.loc
file and your central inventory directory. This must be done before you can continue with your product installation. For more information, see Setting the Oracle Central Inventory Location Using Silent Installation on UNIX Operating Systems. Parent topic:Running the Oracle Universal Installer in Silent Mode
Sample Output from a Silent Installation
This example shows sample output from a silent Oracle WebLogic Server and Coherence installation.
Parent topic:Running the Oracle Universal Installer in Silent Mode
Running the Oracle Universal Installer for Silent Deinstallation
Follow these instructions to run the Oracle Universal Installer to deinstall your Oracle Fusion Middleware products in silent mode.
- Summary of the Silent Deinstallation Syntax and Commands
To run the product deinstaller from the command line, make sure that you understand the syntax and various command line options you can use for deinstallation. - Sample Silent Deinstall Commands
These commands show how you can deinstall your product in silent mode. - Sample Silent Deinstall Output
This example shows sample output from a silent Oracle WebLogic Server and Coherence deinstallation.
Parent topic:Using the Oracle Universal Installer in Silent Mode
Summary of the Silent Deinstallation Syntax and Commands
To run the product deinstaller from the command line, make sure that you understand the syntax and various command line options you can use for deinstallation.
To deinstall your Oracle Fusion Middleware product in silent mode, use the
-silent
option from the command line. The full syntax for running the deinstaller from the command line is shown below:
The following table lists the valid command line options for silent deinstallation and graphical deinstallation.
Table 2-3 Deinstaller Command Line Options for Silent Deinstallation and Graphical Deinstallation
Options | Description |
---|---|
-help | Displays the usage options for the deinstaller. |
-deinstall | Launches the deinstaller in GUI mode. This is the default mode and is used if no mode is specified on the command line. |
-distributionName name | Specify the name of the distribution you want to remove from the Oracle home. This is necessary if your Oracle home contains multiple distributions (for example, Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure and Oracle SOA Suite). |
-distributionVersion version | Specify the version of a particular distribution you want to remove from the Oracle home. This is necessary if your Oracle home contains multiple distributions (for example, Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure and Oracle SOA Suite). |
-responseFile file | Pointer to the response file. Replace file with the full path and name of the response file. See About Response Files for information about creating the response files. |
-logLevel level | Specify the level of logging performed by the installer; all messages with a lower priority than the specified level is recorded. Valid levels are:
|
-debug | Obtain debug information from the installer. |
-printdiskusage | Log debugging information pertaining to disk usage. |
-printmemory | Log debugging information pertaining to memory usage. |
-printtime | Log debugging information pertaining to time usage. |
-noconsole | Messages will not be displayed to the console window. |
-ignoreSysPrereqs | Ignore the results of the system prerequisite checks and continue with the installation. |
-executeSysPrereqs | Execute the system prerequisite checks only, then exit. |
-paramFile file | The oraparam.ini file is an initialization file for the deinstaller. The -paramFile option overrides the default initialization file of the deinstaller. |
-nowait | Windows only - the installer does not wait for the user to press Enter on the console after the operation (such as -install ) is complete. |
Installer Variables | Installer variables are specified using varName= value. |
Parent topic:Running the Oracle Universal Installer for Silent Deinstallation
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Sample Silent Deinstall Commands
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These commands show how you can deinstall your product in silent mode.
Below is an example silent deinstall command:
You can include the
-logLevel
option to create a verbose installation log. See Summary of the Silent Deinstallation Syntax and Commands, for more details about this option. Below is an example silent deinstall command specifying a response file and
FINE
as the logging level. Below is an example silent deinstall command with multiple products in a single Oracle home:
For silent deinstall, you have to specify
-distributionName
and -distributionVersion
from command line in case multiple distributions are installed. Parent topic:Running the Oracle Universal Installer for Silent Deinstallation
Sample Silent Deinstall Output
This example shows sample output from a silent Oracle WebLogic Server and Coherence deinstallation.
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Parent topic:Running the Oracle Universal Installer for Silent Deinstallation