When I configure network inputs (TCP or UDP), I provide the port number and sourcetype, but there is nowhere to specify the index. Where are these inputs indexed? Can I change the index that is used for network inputs?
Unless otherwise specified, all data goes into the default
index.
If adding network input through CLI, you can specify index with the -index
option. (Issue splunk help add
for syntax help.)
If adding network input through Manager » Data inputs » TCP » Add New or Manager » Data inputs » UDP » Add New, you should see an Index
dropdown list. Is it there? What version are you using, please?
In 4.0.x, you are indeed required to manually edit inputs.conf to specify an index for UDP/TCP inputs.
In 4.1, we'll be exposing index, host, and source configuration for all input types within Splunk Manager. In addition you'll be able to blacklist/whitelist from the UI for monitor inputs.
Is there someway to setup listening to one port and have it direct logs to a specific index depending on whitelist/blacklist?
What I mean is can you setup logs to go to multiple indexes through 1 listening port (e.g. TCP 514).
Brian
In 4.0.x, you are indeed required to manually edit inputs.conf to specify an index for UDP/TCP inputs.
In 4.1, we'll be exposing index, host, and source configuration for all input types within Splunk Manager. In addition you'll be able to blacklist/whitelist from the UI for monitor inputs.
Unless otherwise specified, all data goes into the default
index.
If adding network input through CLI, you can specify index with the -index
option. (Issue splunk help add
for syntax help.)
If adding network input through Manager » Data inputs » TCP » Add New or Manager » Data inputs » UDP » Add New, you should see an Index
dropdown list. Is it there? What version are you using, please?
Since that is the sad case, then you must edit inputs.conf where the network input is defined and add the "index=foo" parameter to the input stanza.
version 4.0.9, build 74233
But there is no Index dropdown list in the web UI for either TCP or UDP inputs