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dbabanov
Path Finder

Hello!
I adds TCP Data Inputs and indexes the TCP port 80.

I use local forwarder and indexer.

How can i search this logs?
What sourcetype? Syslog?

Sorry, but i can`t find answer..

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dbabanov
Path Finder

Ok!
But how can i search this log in search-string?

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Ayn
Legend

It depends on what source and sourcetype you chose when setting up the input. source will likely be tcp:80 so:

source=tcp:80
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HiroshiSatoh
Champion

Please check your settings.
Splunk > Manager » Data inputs » TCP

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HiroshiSatoh
Champion

You should have set up sourcetype and host if "TCP Data Inputs". Do you use in any applications "local forwarder"?

Do you find from Hosts summary of the search?
Splunk > Search » Summary » Hosts

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