splunk-addon-linode

The Linode Add-on for Splunk collects account events from Linode.

Usage

To install the app onto a Splunk instance, follow the steps outlined in the installation section.

Linode accounts can be can be configured in the Configuration tab of the Add-on. A read-only Linode API token is required when configuring an account. See the official Linode API Documentation for more details on generating an API token.

Inputs are configured through the Inputs tab of the Add-on. Each input can have a specified index, Linode account, poll interval, and start date. After an input is created, it will automatically begin polling Linode's API on the user-specified interval.

Currently Supported Inputs

Name	Description
Account Events	Collect events from `/account/events`
Account Invoices	Collect invoices from `/account/invoices`
Account Logins	Collect logins from `/account/logins`
Account Notifications	Collect notifications from `/account/notifications`
Account Payments	Collect payments from `/account/payments`
Account Service Transfers	Collect service transfers from `/account/service-transfers`

Installation

Manual

The Splunk .tgz app file can be generated with the following command:

make build

In Splunk Enterprise, navigate to manager/appinstall/_upload and upload the generated .tgz file. Restart Splunk if prompted to do so, and the Add-on should be visible under the Apps drop-down.

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