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Delete App without re-starting splunk services

christantoy
Path Finder

Good day

I'm new in splunk-fu

i have a question here

how do i delete a apps in my splunk instance without restarting the splunk services because my search head is already in production

i tried to delete but it still need to restart? do we have any way?

thanks
Cris

sorry with my poor English

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bosburn_splunk
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Cris,

No, you have to restart Splunk to pick up the fact you deleted the app.

Brian

Bosley

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bosburn_splunk
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Cris,

No, you have to restart Splunk to pick up the fact you deleted the app.

Brian

Bosley
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