Getting Data In

Why is my Remote File & Directory input not automatically inputting data?

Callumfranks
Engager

I currently have a Remote File & Directory Data Input on the following log
'C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-LocalSessionManager%4Operational.evtx'

If I disable and enable the Data Input, it will import the log data. If I then go and make events within the log, it does not automatically import in to Splunk. However, if i go back and disable and enable the Data Input, it will import the backlog of events perfectly. Is there any way to automate this?

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

What are the inputs.conf settings for that file?

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Callumfranks
Engager

the inputs.conf is below:

[monitor://C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-LocalSessionManager%4Operational.evtx]
disabled = 0
index = remotelog
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