Reference Information for Installed Collectors

These topics provide supporting information about Installed Collector configuration parameters and options. 

In this section, we'll introduce the following concepts:

Test Collector Connectivity

Test access and connectivity from an installed Collector to the Sumo Logic service.

Download Collector from Static URL

Static URLs provide download links to the most recent Collector versions.

Add Collector to Linux Machine Image

Build a Collector into a Linux machine image.

Add Collector to Windows Machine Image

Build a Collector into a Windows machine image.

Set the RUN_AS_USER for a Collector

Specify the user under whose account the Collector will run.

Collector CLI Parameters

Parameters available when using the Collector's command line installer.

user.properties

Pass Collector parameters for some installation methods.

Collector Installation Error Messages

Troubleshoot issues that arise during collector installation.

Enhanced File System Security

Protect the log cache and configuration files for Installed Collectors.

Force a Collector's Name with Clobber

Use the clobber flag when you're creating a new Collector that will use a name that is already in use.

Set Collector as Ephemeral

Flag a Collector as ephemeral to delete it after being offline for 12 hours.

sumo.conf for Legacy Collectors

Pass Collector config parameters during installation if the Debian or RPM option is used.

Advanced UI Installer Settings

Advanced settings for the UI installer.

collector.properties

Define the waiting time between scans of the objects in your S3 bucket.

Enabling SNI in a Collector to Support Transparent Proxy

Enable SNI on Collectors to support third-party transparent proxy services.

Using the Binary Package

Install a Collector on macOS or Windows if you need to use a specific JRE version.