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Create an alert when multiple files are deleted

mishmeret
Observer

Hi,

I am trying to create an alert that triggers when more than 5 files are deleted in less than 3 minutes from the app we monitor. 

For some reason, the alert only works for single file deletion but does not work when I set it for. a number of events. any idea why? would love to get some help

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isoutamo
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust
Can you post your SPL and some sample events?
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mishmeret
Observer

attached a screen shot, in the actions it send an email to out ticking system

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isoutamo
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust
How about actual SPL query and event samples?
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mishmeret
Observer

thats the query I used: host="ip-of the host" "event_type..tag"=file_delete

works for single file deletion

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mishmeret
Observer

Screen Shot 2021-11-16 at 16.42.30.png

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