indexes.conf repFactor parameter

[SplunkExplorer]

Hi Splunkers, I have a very simple question.

When I configure a Splunk indexes.conf, I know that one parameter I can configure is repFactor.
In a scenario where SmartStore is used, we know that repFactor must be set equals to "auto", for each configured index.

Here the question is this: following Splunk official documentation, repFactor is put under "Per index Options". Does it means that I cannot put it under [default] stanza? Because if, for SmartStore requirements, I need to configure it equals to auto for EVERY index, it could be fast and smart put it as a global setting.

Luca

[PickleRick]

It's one of those settings which you can put into the default stanza but can override it on a per-index basis. In other words - you can set all indexes as replicated by default and then override this behaviour and decide that this and that index are not replicated or vice versa - make all indexes not replicated except for a few chosen ones (not a very bright idea but hey, who is Splunk to tell you not to shoot yourself in the foot, eh? 😉)

[kiran_panchavat · Accepted solution]

@SplunkExplorerYou can keep it in default stanza.

[default]
# Configure all indexes to use the SmartStore remote volume called
# "remote_store".
# Note: If you want only some of your indexes to use SmartStore,
# place this setting under the individual stanzas for each of the
# SmartStore indexes, rather than here.
remotePath = volume:remote_store/$_index_name
repFactor = auto

[richgalloway]

I don't see why you cannot set repFactor in [default].  homePath also is listed as a per-index option, but I put it in the default stanza all the time (successfully).

Try it and let us know how it works.