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Does Splunk recommend not to use a load balancer between a forwarder and indexer?

AzmathShaik
Path Finder

Hello

i was trying to implement a load balancer in between a forwarder and indexer. but i somehow remember that Splunk doesn't recommend this option. is there any statement provided in documentation?

if any one points to that would be really helpful.

Thanks

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somesoni2
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

See the note at the end of para 1 here.

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Forwarder/6.5.2/Forwarder/Configureloadbalancing

Note: You should not use an external load balancer to implement load balancing between forwarders and receivers. This practice does not generate the results you would expect. Use the load balancing capability that comes with the forwarder.

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somesoni2
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

See the note at the end of para 1 here.

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Forwarder/6.5.2/Forwarder/Configureloadbalancing

Note: You should not use an external load balancer to implement load balancing between forwarders and receivers. This practice does not generate the results you would expect. Use the load balancing capability that comes with the forwarder.

bhavikbhalodia
Path Finder

Can you please explain what does below sentence represent?
This practice does not generate the results you would expect.

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AzmathShaik
Path Finder

Thanks it really helped me. i missed the note when i was referring the this document.

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