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Invalid key within a stanza?

jaburke1
Path Finder

Is there a way to get a list of valid keys for a stanza?

For example: If you get "Invalid key in stanza" for something like:

[file_integrity]
exclude = /file/path

It doesn't like the "exclude" but is there an alternative "key" value to accomplish the same? Thanks in advance!

 

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Valid keys are documented in the related .spec file in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/README.  For instance, for the keys for props.conf see $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/README/props.conf.spec.

You also can find the information in the Admin Manual.

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Valid keys are documented in the related .spec file in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/README.  For instance, for the keys for props.conf see $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/README/props.conf.spec.

You also can find the information in the Admin Manual.

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PickleRick
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

One caveat - there are occasionally situations (especially with newly introduced features) that the .spec file does not contain proper entry. It doesn't happen often but it does happen sometimes.

jaburke1
Path Finder

Thank you @PickleRick 

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jaburke1
Path Finder

Thank you very much @richgalloway !

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richgalloway
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