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URL error for HEC - Cloud

Redwood — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 23:43:44 GMT

Hi all,

I am a bit of a newbie here, and am trying to setup HEC on splink cloud, however the URL I have created following the event collector documentation ( https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/SplunkCloud/8.0.2007/Data/UsetheHTTPEventCollector) doesn't appear to be working. Looking at the HEC dashboard occasionally there is some activity showing, but it tells me the URL is incorrect. I have tried numerous changes to the URL, and followed tons of advice on here, but nothing appears to be working. I am clearly missing something, and would really appreciate some guidance.

https://http-inputs-myhostname.splunkcloud.com:443//services/collector/event/authorisationheader

I have tried replacing event for raw, changed the port, although using a Splunk Cloud Platform instance rather then free trial. I have removed SSL and re-enabled.

I would be very grateful of any advice and support here.

Thank you

Re: URL error for HEC - Cloud

richgalloway — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:21:39 GMT

Remove "authorisationheader" from the URL. That's not a valid HEC URL.

If that doesn't help, then please post the exact text of the error message(s) you see and also identify the "it" that tells you the URL is incorrect.

Re: URL error for HEC - Cloud

inventsekar — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 03:38:39 GMT

Hi @Redwood
( https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/SplunkCloud/8.0.2007/Data/UsetheHTTPEventCollector)
may i know why do you use the 8.0.2007 documentation pls.

unless you want a particular doc version, maybe pls use - "latest" instead of that version number, so you will get the right documentation

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/SplunkCloud/latest/Data/UsetheHTTPEventCollector#Configure_HTTP_Event_Collector_on_Splunk_Cloud_Platform

Regarding the error, pls check the previous reply and let us know if its working or not, then we can troubleshoot further, thanks.

Best Regards

Sekar