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external_lookup.py is missing

chrkohm
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Hi,

I'm trying to setup a DNS lookup following the instructions her:

 

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.4/Knowledge/Configureexternallookups#External_looku...

 

But there is no external_lookup.py in the $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/bin/

Is there a chance to get the external_lookup.py anywhere else?

I´m running Splunk Enterprise 8.0.4 on an SLES 12

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renjith_nair
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@chrkohm,

It's default script shipping with Splunk installation. Unless you manually removed it after the installation, it should be there. 

Try a `find`

 find $SPLUNK_HOME -type f -name "external_lookup.py "

Alternatively you can download a fresh splunk installation and could copy from it

 

 

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renjith_nair
Legend

@chrkohm,

It's default script shipping with Splunk installation. Unless you manually removed it after the installation, it should be there. 

Try a `find`

 find $SPLUNK_HOME -type f -name "external_lookup.py "

Alternatively you can download a fresh splunk installation and could copy from it

 

 

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What goes around comes around. If it helps, hit it with Karma 🙂
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