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# Monitoring Linux

## Forward Linux host logs and metrics to Splunk.

Run Collectord on each Linux server and forward syslog, journald, host metrics, and process metrics to Splunk - no containers, no orchestrator, just one binary plus a systemd unit.

[Install in 5 minutes](/content/docs/monitoring-linux/installation/index.html) [Troubleshooting](/content/docs/monitoring-linux/troubleshooting/index.html)

### **Installation**  
Set up Splunk app, HEC, and install collectord  
→ [Installation Link](/content/docs/monitoring-linux/installation/index.html)  
### **Configuration**  
Config file layout and override settings  
→ [Configuration Link](/content/docs/monitoring-linux/configuration/index.html)  
### **Log forwarding**  
Forward logs from custom paths beyond /var/log and journald  
→ [Log Forwarding Link](/content/docs/monitoring-linux/forwarding/index.html)  
### **Splunk HTTP Event Collector**  
Configure SSL and connection settings for Splunk HEC  
→ [HEC Configuration Link](/content/docs/monitoring-linux/splunk-output/index.html)  
### **Alerts**  
Predefined alerts for license and collector health  
→ [Alerts Link](/content/docs/monitoring-linux/alerts/index.html)  
### **Troubleshooting**  
Run verify command and diagnose common issues  
→ [Troubleshooting Link](/content/docs/monitoring-linux/troubleshooting/index.html)  
### **Release history**  
Changelog of all collectord and Splunk app releases  
→ [Release History Link](/content/docs/monitoring-linux/release-history/index.html)