Why is sourcetype defined as host in Splunk Cloud?

mygoalfinder · ‎04-14-2023

I created a inputs.conf on my deployment server and noticed that my logs were coming in as my sourcetype instead of my host. Once the I assigned it to the client, I couldn't find the logs. I noticed they were my sourcetype instead of it normally being the host.

richgalloway · ‎04-14-2023

What exactly do you mean by "logs were coming in as my sourcetype instead of my host"? Can you post a sanitized screen shot?

Please share the inputs.conf stanza.

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Why is sourcetype defined as host in Splunk Cloud?

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Why is sourcetype defined as host in Splunk Cloud?

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