Check forwarder versions
The CMC Forwarder Versions dashboard shows the current installed version of Splunk Cloud Platform to Splunk Cloud Platform administrators and also indicates if your Splunk forwarders are outdated. Use this dashboard to determine which forwarders in your deployment are degrading its performance or have known compatibility issues with the deployed Splunk Cloud Platform version.
Review the Forwarder Versions dashboard
This dashboard provides four panels of information about your deployment and forwarders.
To investigate your panels, go to Cloud Monitoring Console > Forwarders > Forwarder Versions. Use the following table to understand the dashboard interface.
| Panel or Filter | Description |
|---|---|
| Version Summary | Bar chart that shows forwarder version over forwarder count. The bars are color-coded to indicate if the forwarders are out-of-date (red) or up-to-date (green). |
| Current Splunk Cloud Platform Version | Shows the version number of your current Splunk Cloud Platform deployment. This version number also appears in the Support & Services > About window. |
| Upgrade Recommendations | Shows upgrade recommendations based on comparing the forwarder version and the Splunk Cloud Platform version. Lists the forwarder name, version, type, and recommendation. |
| Flagged Forwarders (Based on Version) | Shows all forwarders that have been identified as broken or not operating as expected. Lists the forwarder name and version. |
Interpret forwarder version results
Use the CMC Forwarder Versions dashboard to identify which forwarders you must update as soon as possible. For more information, see Troubleshoot forwarder/receiver connection in the Splunk Cloud Platform Forwarding Data manual.