Getting Data In

How to delete sourcetype or source ?

vita86
Explorer

Hello, 

I added a file csv in splunk but the name is not correct for sourcetype. And i want to restart. 

now : 

source="test.csv" sourcetype="csv"

I will want : 

source="test.csv" sourcetype="test"

If i do this query, it's correct ? 

source="test.csv" sourcetype="csv" | delete 

it will delete test.csv file please ? 

thanks in advance. 

Regards,

Viat

 

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vita86
Explorer

Thanks for your reply. 

I have this error message : 

Error in 'delete' command: You have insufficient privileges to delete events.

How can I do please ? 

Thanks in advance

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inventsekar
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Yes, you have to contact your splunk admin and get your user updated with more privileges /  capabilities . 

as your query is resolved, please accept @to4kawa 's answer as solution. thanks. karma points appreciated!

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isoutamo
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust
Actually there is no need to delete those events. Just load those again with correct source and sourcetype and then always use those in queries.
r. Ismo
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to4kawa
Ultra Champion

Please ask your administrator for help.

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to4kawa
Ultra Champion
source="test.csv" sourcetype="csv" | delete 

That's correct. 

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