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alert when directory or subdirectory does not have file that created today

indeed_2000
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Hi

I have file server that everyday backups of servers copy on that server on below path:

/backup/files/

/backup/files/server1/$DATE.zip

/backup/files/server2/$DATE.zip

...

 

How can I trigger this with Splunk: every day check that path and whenever one server not copy backup files, Splunk alert me.

e.g. backup  file every night at 04:00 is ready, every morning at 07:00AM check that path and if find directory that has not have file that create today alert me.

 

Any idea?

Thanks,

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inventsekar
SplunkTrust
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Hi @indeed_2000 
How can I trigger this with Splunk: every day check that path and whenever one server not copy backup files, Splunk alert me

you should write a simple query like index=main host=hostname | stats count

and save it as alert.. on the alert, add a condition that if the count is "zero"(the hostname has not sent backup files), then send you an email notification. 

 

thanks and best regards,
Sekar

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indeed_2000
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Is there any way to create table that show two columns like this?

server                                                                 Status 

/backup/files/server1/$DATE.zip      Success 

/backup/files/server2/$DATE.zip       Failed 

 

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indeed_2000
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would you please show me real example?

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