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Reload commands.conf without restarting splunk

lpolo
Motivator

Is there a way where I do not have to restart splunk to enable a new custom search command?
How to reload commands.conf without restart...

Thanks,
Lp

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wrangler2x
Motivator

Use:

http://your_splunk_host:port/debug/refresh?entity=admin/commandsconf

This just reloads commands.conf, I believe.

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sowings
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

lpolo
Motivator

Thank you. It does the trick.

Lp

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