Data Collector client

Use the Data Collector client to load batches of data into Log Analysis.

Batch loading historic log data with the Data Collector client
Use the Data Collector client to ingest data in batch mode. Use this method to review historic log data. This is the easiest method if you want to ingest large log files for historic analysis.
Configuring the Data Collector client to ingest data from remote hosts
If you want to use the Data Collector client to collect data from a remote server and return it to the local machine, you must configure the data collector on the remote host.
Data Collector properties
Before you can use the data collector to stream data or load a batch of historic data, edit the javaDatacollector.props file.

Parent topic: Loading batches of data