Deployment Architecture

SplunkForwarder installation disk availability

tom1981
Engager

Hello,

We're planning a capacity adjustment activity (resize of C: drives).
Our SplunkForwarders are installed on the C: drives.
If the disk were to become unavailable for a period of time, does this affect the SplunkForwarder in any way? Any action needs to be taken after the disk is available again (service recycle etc.)?
Thanks a bunch!

Have a great day.

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Stop the forwarder while you're working on the drive. As long as files are not moved, it will resume where it left off once you start the forwarder.

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Stop the forwarder while you're working on the drive. As long as files are not moved, it will resume where it left off once you start the forwarder.

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tom1981
Engager

Got it.
What is the possible negative impact to the Forwarder if this is not done?

Thanks a lot.

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

If the forwarder cannot access the drive at the very least it will throw endless errors into the logs about it. If the log is on the same drive then there's no telling what it will do. Also, if there is a critical file it cannot access then expect the forwarder to crash. Better to just shut it down.

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tom1981
Engager

Perfect. Will do.
Thanks a lot, Rich, for the fast reply and all the info.

Have a great day.

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