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Checkpoint Modular Input cleanup Side effects

NHLaurent72
Engager

Hi All,

We are want the run a modular input cleanup. What happens to the checkpoints? Will ingest from start from beginning again?

 

Thanks

Nick

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NHLaurent72
Engager

Yes that's right. Ok, I'll give that go.

Thanks

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isoutamo
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Hi

what you are meaning with "run a modular input cleanup"? If this means also remove checkpoint value then the ingestion starts from scratch (read: from being of existent events). At some TAs you could see and copy checkpoint value e.g. to text file. After cleanup it may be possible to add old values back and continue from that point. But this is depending on TA. 

r. Ismo

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