What props.conf and transforms.conf settings I need to onboard my XML logs? and on which instances?

[trabz777]

This ^ is sample xml log file that I want to onboard. Please guide me about the settings which I should set in order to properly input this data. Also tell me on which instances the settings (props.conf and transforms.conf) are required. I am running a Distributed system with indexer clustering. 

[isoutamo · Accepted solution]

Hi

First You should test this with sample data on your local dev instance. This is the easiest way to integrate data source to splunk. 

On your local instance start with

1. Settings -> Add Data -> Monitor/Upload
2. Select source file from your local disk
3. Configure the next parts
   1. Event Breaks (Regex ([\n\r]+)\s*<Interceptor>)
   2. Timestamp: Advanced
      1. Format: %Y-%m-%d</ActionDate>\n\s*<ActionTime>%H:%M%S (check with your actual data)
      2. Prefix: <ActionDate>
      3. Lookahead: enough long to match Format
   3. Advanced: If something is needed

When you are happy what you see on your preview, then "Save As" a new sourcetype. Also you can copy those with link "Copy to clipboard".

Then add that props.conf into the first full Splunk Enterprise instance on path from your source system to indexers. And remember restart that instance.

I prefer to create own TA for those config and then distribute that TA where it is needed.

r. Ismo