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DateParserVerbose - Failed to parse timestamp. Defaulting to timestamp of previous event

nathanlhopkins
Path Finder

In my Splunkd log for one of our webspheres I'm finding multiple entries with;

DateParserVerbose - Failed to parse timestamp. Defaulting to timestamp of previous event ...

Please can anyone advise what might be the fix for this?

Do I need to create my own sourcetype? with props.conf?

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DavidLago
New Member

Just insert this line inside your props sourcetype section:

DATETIME_CONFIG = CURRENT
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kml_uvce
Builder

your timestamp extraction not working properly, make changes in props.conf http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Admin/Propsconf

-Kamal Bisht

kamal singh bisht

Michael
Contributor

geez, how I love RTFM answers...

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nathanlhopkins
Path Finder

When I use data preview - should I see the issue? Are the green values highlighted the problem or a good match on timestamp?

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