Final answer:
To enable forwarder management in Splunk Web, you need to install the Splunk Forwarder app, configure the forwarder settings, enable the forwarder management feature, and restart the Splunk forwarder service.
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to enable forwarder management in Splunk Web, you need to follow these steps:
- Install the Splunk Forwarder app: This app allows you to collect data from your forwarders and manage them.
- Configure the forwarder settings in Splunk Web: You need to specify the inputs, outputs, and other settings for your forwarders.
- Enable the forwarder management feature in Splunk Web: This feature allows you to manage your forwarders and monitor their health.
- Restart the Splunk forwarder service: After making any changes, it's important to restart the forwarder service for the changes to take effect.
To enable forwarder management in Splunk Web, you must perform a specific set of actions. The correct action to take is to enable the forwarder management feature in Splunk Web. This is done by accessing the Splunk Web interface, navigating to Settings, clicking Forwarding and receiving, and then selecting Configure forwarding.
From there, you can access the forwarder management interface where you can add and manage forwarders. It is not necessary to install a separate Splunk Forwarder app or specifically configure forwarder settings to enable this feature. However, after configuring your forwarders, you may need to restart the Splunk forwarder service on the forwarder machines for the changes to take effect.