Getting Data In

script to run for the scheduled report

shangshin
Builder

Can the script take parameters?
e.g.
foo.sh arg_1 arg_2 arg_3

Splunk runs the script from $SPLUNK_HOME/bin/scripts/

Tags (1)
0 Karma

jtrucks
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Yes! Details at: http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/5.0.2/alert/ConfiguringScriptedAlerts

Not only can you pass it whatever arguments you want, you can use a variety of environment variables, as well.

--
Jesse Trucks
Minister of Magic
Got questions? Get answers!

Join the Splunk Community Slack to learn, troubleshoot, and make connections with fellow Splunk practitioners in real time!

Meet up IRL or virtually!

Join Splunk User Groups to connect and learn in-person by region or remotely by topic or industry.

Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Persistent Queue at TcpOut — One of Splunk's Most Practical Features

Splunk introduced persistent queueing at the tcpout layer as one of the most practical resilience features in ...

Skip the Awkward Silence: Have a .conf-ersation at .conf26

Picture this. You arrive at .conf26 already having your socializing and networking plans mapped out. No ...

Rethinking Zero Trust: From Product Purchases to Logical Control Evidence

Implementing Zero Trust (ZT) across complex environments often falters at the very beginning due to a ...