Getting Data In

Onboard Windows events: DNS application logs

Mayanakhan
Explorer

Hi, 

I am trying to on-board the DNS application logs from windows servers 2012 event logs -> "Application and Services Logs" -> "DNS Server" .

 

DNS.JPG

I have add the below stanza in inputs.conf for forwarder but data is not injecting. 

[WinEventLog:DNS-Server]
disabled = 0

 

do i need to change anything in inputs.conf?

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

In my inputs.conf file, the stanza name is [WinEventLog://DNS Server] (space instead of hyphen).

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

In my inputs.conf file, the stanza name is [WinEventLog://DNS Server] (space instead of hyphen).

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If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.

Mayanakhan
Explorer

Yes it resolved. Thanks !!

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