XpoLog Forwarder

To send data over XpoLog Forwarder:

  1. Go to Manager > Left Navigation Panel > Data > Data Forwarding > New Data Forwarder:

  2. Enter a name for this forwarder.

  3. Mark or define the sources which will be sent via this forwarder.

  4. Set the Scheduler for this forwarder. (default and most recommended is ‘Send data on arrival’ - real-time)

  5. Create Data Flows on the data (Optional). Read More>

  6. Add a new XpoLog Forwarder. For each XpoLog Forwarder the following should be configured:

    1. Name: The name of the XpoLog Forwarder.

    2. Description: The description of the XpoLog Forwarder.

    3. Enabled: The HTTP forwarder is enabled by default, uncheck for disabling.

    4. Remote XpoLog Account: Choose the relevant Remote XpoLog account for this forwarder. This would be considered as the Server that this forwarder will push data into. To create the remote XpoLog Account follow the guidelines to Configuring a Remote XpoLog Account in the article: Creating An Account. (Note that the account type needs to be Agent mode and the account needs to pass verification.)

    5. Token: The token ID of the XpoLog Listener account to which data should be send.

    6. Source ID: The source ID of the data that are sent over the XpoLog forwarder. Note that the Source ID needs to be unique for each forwarding collection policy because it will be considered as the Client in which the data was received from. In the target XpoLog server the Source ID will be identified as the HOST of the client.

    7. Advanced: Enter a data filter query.

    8. Active Flows: Use one of the existing flows or send ‘All data’.

  7. Save the XpoLog Forwarder.

  8. Data from this XpoLog Forwarder will be sent to the configured device.