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Can an Event Collector be set up on a Universal Forwarder?

  1. True

  2. False, it must be on an Indexer or Heavy Forwarder

  3. True, with limitations on data volume

  4. False, it requires a separate event collector service

The correct answer is: False, it must be on an Indexer or Heavy Forwarder

An Event Collector is a feature within Splunk that collects data over HTTP and is typically established on Indexers or Heavy Forwarders. The role of the Event Collector is to accept and process data from external sources in a more direct manner compared to traditional forwarders. Setting up an Event Collector on a Universal Forwarder is not feasible because a Universal Forwarder is designed primarily for lightweight forwarding of data to an Indexer. It lacks the full range of capabilities required to facilitate the Event Collector functionality, which includes managing incoming HTTP requests and handling various data formats and configurations. To summarize, only Indexers and Heavy Forwarders possess the necessary components and configurations to support an Event Collector and its associated capabilities effectively.

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