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Single Input with multiple host and multiple Sourcetype

jackykitkit
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I would like to know can I configure splunk to receive syslog in Single Input (UDP:514) with multiple host and multiple Sourcetype. If so, how can I do that?
Thanks

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mloven_splunk
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Yep. You want to look at doing a host override and a sourcetype override. Well, several of each, probably.

These links should get you started:

http://answers.splunk.com/answers/12439/sourcetype-override

http://answers.splunk.com/answers/24769/host-override

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