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Download the LogConnector tgz file from LogConnector homepage > Download.

Extract the LogConnector.tgz file:

tar -xzf LogConnector.tgz

Get your license from the License tab in DataElicit's portal.

Create license.json inside LogConnector/license/ and add your license:

cd LogConnector/license/
nano license.json

Configuration Steps

Create server.conf inside LogConnector/system/local/.

cd LogConnector/system/local
nano server.conf

Configure server.conf as per your organization settings and use the ingest token under the [general] stanza. For example:

[general]
logscaleurl = https://cloud.community.humio.com
token       = XxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXx
defaultrepo = main

Basic Commands

In the LogConnector directory, start and manage the LogConnector service with the commands below. Use sudo the first time so the service can create a user and password.

sudo ./bin/logconnector service start

To restart the service after changing configuration files or connectors:

sudo ./bin/logconnector service restart

You can view LogConnector logs in LogConnector/var/log/logconnector/ directory in the logconnector.log file.

To stop the LogConnector service:

sudo ./bin/logconnector service stop

To disable the LogConnector service so it does not auto start on boot:

sudo ./bin/logconnector service disable

Troubleshooting Steps

LogConnector logs are stored in LogConnector/var/log/logconnector/logconnector.log. Review this file first when you run into issues.

If you are using a Linux distribution with SELinux or AppArmor enabled, install LogConnector in /opt or adjust the security policy accordingly.