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How to set sourcename of TCP input via CLI?

giraffe
Explorer

The CLI command "add tcp ..." does not allow one to set the sourcename of the input source that it creates. How can one set it through the CLI?

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giraffe
Explorer

I assume it's impossible. I've found the CLI not to be useful so I've written Ruby scripts to edit the ini files in etc/system/local and restart the splunk server.

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mic
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

it only provides parameter for sourcetype, not source
http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/5.0.2/Data/Monitornetworkports

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giraffe
Explorer

I assume it's impossible. I've found the CLI not to be useful so I've written Ruby scripts to edit the ini files in etc/system/local and restart the splunk server.

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