Getting Data In

Cannot delete from command line

jgauthier
Contributor

I recently upgraded from 4.2 to 4.3. Since then, I cannot delete from a remote command line.

sourcetype="dontcare" | delete

Returns:
Login failed
Unauthorized

I am using a shell script to remotely connect to a remote windows splunk server.
This worked with 4.2, and I am passing the credentials on the command line.

Since 4.3, it does not work.

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sowings
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

If you've verified that the username and password are correct (Login failed?!), that user role may not have the "delete_by_keyword" capability. By default, this is assigned to the "can_delete" role, but not the "admin" role.

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jgauthier
Contributor

Yes, I checked that as well. As stated, this was fine in 4.2, and I did not change the user account.

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