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What date format does splunk HTTP Event Collector use?

mark-jones
Explorer

I want to parse local log files and add the date to the body of the post request, but not exactly certain what is the best date form at to use?  Can someone please provide some example options?

Thank You,

Mark

$params = @{
    Uri = 'https://prd-p.splunkcloud.com:8088/services/collector'
    Method = 'POST'
    Headers = @{
        Authorization = 'Splunk 2caf8cde'
    }
    Body   = @{
        index = 'job1'
        sourcetype = '_json'
        event      = @{
            name1 = "value1"
            name2 = "value2"
            array1 = @(
                "value1"
                "value2"
            )
        }
    } | ConvertTo-Json
}
Invoke-RestMethod -SkipCertificateCheck @params
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bowesmana
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venkatasri
SplunkTrust
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Hi @mark-jones 

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.0.1/Data/FormateventsforHTTPEventCollector#Event_meta...

You could take a look at this link and there are examples deep links to follow inside.

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Hope it helps!

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