https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/validate-that-index-is-not-being-queried-in-splunk/m-p/491345#M137169 <P>You can use the following as a base search, then examine the fields available to narrow down to what you're looking for.</P> <PRE><CODE>index=_audit action=search sourcetype=audittrail </CODE></PRE> Tue, 05 May 2020 16:08:51 GMT codebuilder 2020-05-05T16:08:51Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/validate-that-index-is-not-being-queried-in-splunk/m-p/491344#M137168 <P>Good afternoon</P> <P>&nbsp;&nbsp; I can validate in the MC which index have events and which do not, but is it possible to know which index is not being consulted by users? this would let you know that data is not being used and possibly delete it.</P> <P>Your support is appreciated</P> Tue, 05 May 2020 14:42:25 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/validate-that-index-is-not-being-queried-in-splunk/m-p/491344#M137168 efaundez 2020-05-05T14:42:25Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/validate-that-index-is-not-being-queried-in-splunk/m-p/491345#M137169 <P>You can use the following as a base search, then examine the fields available to narrow down to what you're looking for.</P> <PRE><CODE>index=_audit action=search sourcetype=audittrail </CODE></PRE> Tue, 05 May 2020 16:08:51 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/validate-that-index-is-not-being-queried-in-splunk/m-p/491345#M137169 codebuilder 2020-05-05T16:08:51Z