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issue with batch input that has stopped working

ebaileytu
Communicator

We have a long standing batch input that has stopped working. No matter how i change the input including pointing the input directly at a singe file, nothing changes. Any way to get more information? Right now I have no information about why the files are not being ingested anymore. Can I change a logging config to get more info? 

I have cleared the fishbucket with no changes. We are using the 7.3.3 UF.

I do notice more latency when i ls the file. Could the shared file system be too slow? 

I am baffled so any ideas are more than welcome. 

Thanks!

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ebaileytu
Communicator

i turned the debug logs on but that just confirmed Splunk is ignoring the files even though the paths are present in list monitor. Just opened a case.  Thanks

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venkatasri
SplunkTrust
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Hi @ebaileytu 

There could be several possibilities,

  • check _internal index, splunkd sourcetype for any errors
  • ./splunk list monitor to find what files being monitored, make sure files having enough read permissions for splunk uf to read
  • Enable these debug flags if required - Community:Troubleshooting Monitor Inputs - Splunk Wiki

See file tail processor state command - 

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