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How to use .splunkrc with Python SDK

jameskerivan
Explorer

Hi,

I have tried to put .splunkrc in my C:/Users/myname as well as the path to my script I am using. With the file in both spots I receive a host is not defined. I am wondering what I am doing wrong? I followed the directions but it seems as my script cant find the .splunkrc file. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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i2sheri
Communicator
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vkakani60
Path Finder

I downvoted this post because copy pasted the splunk docs, not pointing to the actual problem

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i2sheri
Communicator

my bad.

I couldn't find link to these instructions so I copy pasted from README.md file from python SDK. Any ways now I have given the link to github page. Please feel free to provide splunk docs link, I did not find it.

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