Getting Data In

Unable to backfill a summary index

anthonycopus
Path Finder

Hi,

I've been having no issues summary indexing previously, but suddenly when trying to do this (from the command line) I'm receiving the error:

"An instance of fill_summary_index is already running for app=nxtomo_jobs"

However, there is nothing in the splunk jobs which is running.
So, I checked using "ps aux | grep fill_summary_index" in the command line, and it DOES show something is running.

Therefore there is a lock file in nxtomo_jobs/log but how can I safely end whatever process is running here so I can continue to run my summary indexing backfilling? Other answers I've found say to delete the lock file, but this is in situations where nothing shows from the ps aux command.

Anyone know the best solution here?

0 Karma
1 Solution

anthonycopus
Path Finder

My own error, terminated the previous search from the command line therefore splunk didn't recognise it had ended. Deleted the lock file.

View solution in original post

0 Karma

anthonycopus
Path Finder

My own error, terminated the previous search from the command line therefore splunk didn't recognise it had ended. Deleted the lock file.

0 Karma
Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Enterprise Security Content Update (ESCU) | New Releases

In the last month, the Splunk Threat Research Team (STRT) has had 2 releases of new security content via the ...

Announcing the 1st Round Champion’s Tribute Winners of the Great Resilience Quest

We are happy to announce the 20 lucky questers who are selected to be the first round of Champion's Tribute ...

We’ve Got Education Validation!

Are you feeling it? All the career-boosting benefits of up-skilling with Splunk? It’s not just a feeling, it's ...