Splunk Search

Index not on searches

DerekKing
Path Finder

Hi,

The app seems to use eventtypes and not specify the index on searches. I can see that all events get forced to the index "ios" but without specifying the index for searching no events are picked up.

I understand splunk only searches "main" if you don't put the index in, so why would the searches in this app not specify index="ios" please ?

I know I must be missing something, but at this point it looks like I have to change every search to include index="ios".

Many Thanks
Derek

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sowings
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

1) To which app are you referring?

2) You can adjust the list of indexes searched by default (that is, unless you provide an index= keyword in your search) by visiting the Splunk Manager > Access Controls > Roles > <select role>, then update the list of default indexes. Out of the box, it's only "main".

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sowings
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

1) To which app are you referring?

2) You can adjust the list of indexes searched by default (that is, unless you provide an index= keyword in your search) by visiting the Splunk Manager > Access Controls > Roles > <select role>, then update the list of default indexes. Out of the box, it's only "main".

DerekKing
Path Finder

Ahh posted incorrectly. I was referring to CiscoIos, but you have resolved my issue thankyou.

Regards
Derek

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