Collect Windows data
Start sending metrics and log telemetry from Windows hosts to Splunk Observability Cloud.
The Splunk Distribution of the OpenTelemetry Collector is a package that provides integrated collection and forwarding for all telemetry types of the Windows platform to Splunk Observability Cloud.
Supported versions
The Collector supports the following Windows versions, depending on the installation method:
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Installation method |
Operating system versions (64-bit) |
CPU types |
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Installer script |
Windows 10 Pro and Home, Windows 11 Pro and Home, Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 |
amd64, arm64 |
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Windows installer (MSI) |
Windows 10 Pro and Home, Windows 11 Pro and Home, Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 |
amd64, arm64 |
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Ansible |
Windows 10 Pro and Home, Windows 11 Pro and Home, Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 |
amd64, arm64 |
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Chef |
Windows 10 Pro and Home, Windows 11 Pro and Home, Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 |
amd64, arm64 |
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Nomad |
Windows 10 Pro and Home, Windows 11 Pro and Home, Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2025 |
amd64, arm64 |
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Puppet |
Windows 10 Pro and Home, Windows 11 Pro and Home, Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2025 |
amd64, arm64 |
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Docker |
Windows 10 Pro and Home, Windows 11 Pro and Home, Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 |
amd64, arm64 |
Install the Collector for Windows
Splunk Observability Cloud offers a guided setup to install the Collector:
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Log in to Splunk Observability Cloud.
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Open the Windows guided setup. Optionally, you can navigate to the guided setup on your own:
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In the navigation menu, select Data Management.
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Go to the Available integrations tab, or select Add Integration in the Deployed integrations tab.
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In the integration filter menu, select All.
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Select Windows.
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Select Add Connection. The integration guided setup appears.
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Follow the steps in the guided setup.
For advanced installation instructions, see Install the Collector for Windows with the installer script.
Learn more
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Troubleshoot Collector issues. See Troubleshoot the Collector.
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For a list of host and application monitors, see Supported integrations in Splunk Observability Cloud.