Getting Data In

Split json array of objects into multiple events

sboogaar
Path Finder

We have data structured in the following format:

[
  {
    "container_id": "1",
    "executor_id": "1",
    "framework_id": "2",
    "statistics": {
      "cpus_limit": 1,
      "cpus_nr_periods": 1
    },
    "status": {
      "container_id": {
        "value": "123"
      }
    }
  },
   {
    "container_id": "2",
    "executor_id": "1",
    "framework_id": "3",
    "statistics": {
      "cpus_limit": 1.1,
      "cpus_nr_periods": 2
    },
    "status": {
      "container_id": {
        "value": "124"
      }
    }
  }
]

We would like to split it into seperate events in a way that we end up with:

Event 1

 {
        "container_id": "1",
        "executor_id": "1",
        "framework_id": "2",
        "statistics": {
          "cpus_limit": 1,
          "cpus_nr_periods": 1
        },
        "status": {
          "container_id": {
            "value": "123"
          }
        }
      }

Event 2

{
        "container_id": "2",
        "executor_id": "1",
        "framework_id": "3",
        "statistics": {
          "cpus_limit": 1.1,
          "cpus_nr_periods": 2
        },
        "status": {
          "container_id": {
            "value": "124"
          }
        }
      }

We can not do a split by '},' as this would also split on

"cpus_nr_periods": }, "status": {

Is there any way we can split those events (on index time)

0 Karma

martin_mueller
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Assuming your data isn't actually prettyprinted, you can have LINE_BREAKER = \}(,)\{ in your props.conf, alongside SHOULD_LINEMERGE = false. If your data is prettyprinted you'll need to allow whitespace between the comma and the opening curly brace.

martin_mueller
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

If your data is prettyprinted you'll need to allow whitespace between the comma and the opening curly brace.

\}(,\s*)\{

sboogaar
Path Finder

It is formatted exactly as I posted. I dont see how the linebreaker would work https://regexr.com/43084. We are not in control of the format as it is a response of a call to a DC/OS api

0 Karma
Got questions? Get answers!

Join the Splunk Community Slack to learn, troubleshoot, and make connections with fellow Splunk practitioners in real time!

Meet up IRL or virtually!

Join Splunk User Groups to connect and learn in-person by region or remotely by topic or industry.

Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Make Your Machine Data AI-Ready in Splunk

Every team is getting ready for AI agents.    Watch On-Demand   In this Tech Talk, Splunk platform specialists ...

How to Break a Kubernetes Pod on Purpose and Let the AI Troubleshooting Agent Find ...

Let's say I've just rolled out a Kubernetes Deployment with a typo in the image tag. Nothing explodes. The pod ...

Splunk Add-on for Microsoft Windows 11.0.3: Parse Once, Search Faster

The updated Splunk Add-on for Microsoft Windows helps customers search Windows events faster by reducing ...