https://community.splunk.com/t5/Getting-Data-In/What-is-the-default-REST-API-URL-to-post-data-to-the-default/m-p/139156#M28636 <P>When I use above URL in postman or any tool to post data, I am unable to do so, but when I use below URL I am able to post JSON data.<BR /> <A href="https://ursplunkserver:8089/services/receivers/simple">https://ursplunkserver:8089/services/receivers/simple</A></P> <P>Do you see any reason why I am unable to post by your URL?</P> Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:30:34 GMT birarich 2015-06-02T14:30:34Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Getting-Data-In/What-is-the-default-REST-API-URL-to-post-data-to-the-default/m-p/139154#M28634 <P>What is the default REST API url to post data at default index?<BR /> I have rest api APP configured as input in splunk.</P> Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:17:04 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Getting-Data-In/What-is-the-default-REST-API-URL-to-post-data-to-the-default/m-p/139154#M28634 birarich 2015-06-01T18:17:04Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Getting-Data-In/What-is-the-default-REST-API-URL-to-post-data-to-the-default/m-p/139155#M28635 <P>hi,</P> <P>should be <A href="https://ursplunkserver:8089/servicesNS/nobody/search/data/indexes/default">https://ursplunkserver:8089/servicesNS/nobody/search/data/indexes/default</A></P> <P>More info can be found <A href="http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.1.3/RESTAPI/RESTindex#POST_data.2Findexes.2F.7Bname.7D">here</A></P> Mon, 01 Jun 2015 20:51:32 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Getting-Data-In/What-is-the-default-REST-API-URL-to-post-data-to-the-default/m-p/139155#M28635 Yasaswy 2015-06-01T20:51:32Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Getting-Data-In/What-is-the-default-REST-API-URL-to-post-data-to-the-default/m-p/139156#M28636 <P>When I use above URL in postman or any tool to post data, I am unable to do so, but when I use below URL I am able to post JSON data.<BR /> <A href="https://ursplunkserver:8089/services/receivers/simple">https://ursplunkserver:8089/services/receivers/simple</A></P> <P>Do you see any reason why I am unable to post by your URL?</P> Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:30:34 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Getting-Data-In/What-is-the-default-REST-API-URL-to-post-data-to-the-default/m-p/139156#M28636 birarich 2015-06-02T14:30:34Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Getting-Data-In/What-is-the-default-REST-API-URL-to-post-data-to-the-default/m-p/139157#M28637 <P>Inputing data into splunk via a RESTful post does not fall within the realm of "normal" activity. </P> <P>Supported, for sure, but not normal.</P> <P>See this for more info: <A href="http://answers.splunk.com/answers/241698/how-do-i-configure-splunk-for-rest-api-input.html">http://answers.splunk.com/answers/241698/how-do-i-configure-splunk-for-rest-api-input.html</A></P> <P>The <A href="http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.2.3/RESTREF/RESTinput#receivers.2Fsimple">receivers/simple</A> &amp; <A href="http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.2.3/RESTREF/RESTinput#receivers.2Fstream">receivers/stream</A> rest endpoints <EM>probably</EM> require authentication. Keep that in mind.</P> Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:41:21 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Getting-Data-In/What-is-the-default-REST-API-URL-to-post-data-to-the-default/m-p/139157#M28637 jacobwilkins 2015-06-02T14:41:21Z