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Hi , i have the below sample log and the log is not parsing and i am not able to build the sourcetype , is any one can help me to build the sourcetype for below sample log:
1/17/2018 22:21:0:278 pid: shutting down
1/17/2018 22:21:5:284 pid: shutting down
1/17/2018 22:21:10:367 pid: shutting down
1/17/2018 22:23:50:84 pid:205c145f-22a2-dcd4-3a65-d8dfa35d49e4 Current Page: "Log In"
1/17/2018 22:23:50:84 pid:205c145f-22a2-dcd4-3a65-d8dfa35d49e4 at 2fa login page!
1/17/2018 22:23:50:380 pid:205c145f-22a2-dcd4-3a65-d8dfa35d49e4 Waiting for human intervention
1/17/2018 22:23:50:381 pid:205c145f-22a2-dcd4-3a65-d8dfa35d49e4 On 2fa login page, logging in...
2/6/2018 23:57:44:395 pid:e3db867b-2642-061f-fc11-2294be178db6 shutting down
2/6/2018 23:58:9:41 pid: connection failure! msg
2/6/2018 23:58:14:24 pid: connection failure! msg
2/6/2018 23:58:19:47 pid: connection failure! msg
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This will work as a minimum props:
[your_sourcetype]
SHOULD_LINEMERGE=true
LINE_BREAKER=([\r\n]+)
NO_BINARY_CHECK=true
TIME_FORMAT=%m/%d/%Y %H:%M:%S:%3N
TIME_PREFIX=^
MAX_TIMESTAMP_LOOKAHEAD=21
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This will work as a minimum props:
[your_sourcetype]
SHOULD_LINEMERGE=true
LINE_BREAKER=([\r\n]+)
NO_BINARY_CHECK=true
TIME_FORMAT=%m/%d/%Y %H:%M:%S:%3N
TIME_PREFIX=^
MAX_TIMESTAMP_LOOKAHEAD=21
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Thanks Azeem , It worked and my logs looks good now.
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Another vote for Add Data Wizard.
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Do you know what is the source of these logs ? If yes, try to see in the Add data wizard if you see that log type already supported in Splunk. However if the logs do not have a default support in Splunk, you'll have to provide the linebreaking and Time stamp recognition criteria.
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Have you tried the Add Data wizard? It will guide you through the steps of adding a sourcetype.
If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.
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yes i tried the add data wizard when i go though it , looks good but throwing errors like its combining multiple events into one
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In the Add Data wizard, load your file, click Next then click on Advanced. Click on "New Setting" and enter "TIME_FORMAT" in the new Name box and "%m/%d/%Y %H:%M:%S:%3N" in the new Value box. Click "Apply settings" and see if it helps.
If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.
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