topic Input data as cron schedule version 6.4 in Getting Data In

Input data as cron schedule version 6.4

katalinali — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 07:11:00 GMT

I would like to input data into splunk at a specific time every day (e.g interval = 45 0 * * *), but I find it is totally not working. If my syntax is not correct or it's a bug. If anyone try it on Splunk 6.4. Thanks.

Re: Input data as cron schedule version 6.4

gfuente — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 07:25:43 GMT

The cron syntax you need to use is:

interval = 45 0 * * *

There are five values

Regards

Re: Input data as cron schedule version 6.4

katalinali — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 07:51:44 GMT

The system convert my word automatically interval = 45 0 with 3 stars is what I set in inputs.conf

Re: Input data as cron schedule version 6.4

gfuente — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08:00:59 GMT

Could you post the complete contents of your inputs.conf file. Also be sure that the script you want to run has the appropiate permissions

Re: Input data as cron schedule version 6.4

Masa — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 21:42:28 GMT

I'm with gfuente. Can you please add full contents of the inputs.conf?

By the way, according to inputs.conf.spec file, interval attribute works only for scripted input.
Are you using either one of them?

Re: Input data as cron schedule version 6.4

katalinali — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 04:39:16 GMT

I need to set the schedule in DB connect input, so "interval" is what I need to setup. I will try to add the schedule into inputs.conf directly and take a look. Thanks.