Integration Steps
To integrate Splunk AppDynamics SaaS with Splunk Platform, perform the following tasks:
| Sequence | Task | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Configure Splunk service account user |
Create a service account in Splunk Platform for Splunk AppDynamics SaaS integration. This user is used to access the indexes for applications for application logs are stored. |
| 2 |
Configure your existing universal forwarder to send meta data specific to Splunk AppDynamics SaaS and augment them with logs. | |
| 3 |
Configure Java, .Net, and Node.js agents to enrich the log data with request GUID, business transaction ID, and node ID. | |
| 4 |
Configure the application loggers: |
Configure the Java, .NET, and Node.js application loggers to enrich the log data. The configuration of the logger will vary based on whether you are using structured or unstructured logs, as well as the type of logging framework being utilized. |
| 5 |
Configure Splunk AppDynamics for Splunk Log Observer Connect |
Configure Splunk AppDynamics Controller to view the logs in Splunk. |
| 6 |
Ensure that the IP addresses associated with Splunk AppDynamics SaaS can communicate with Splunk Cloud Platform or Splunk Enterprise. |