Getting Data In

How to resolve inputs.conf error "Invalid key in stanza" on our Windows universal forwarder?

dhavamanis
Builder

Can you please tell us how to resolve this error on our Windows universal forwarder,

Invalid key in stanza [monitor:C:\jmeter\Workspace\SplunkData\ST
AGE] in C:\Program Files\SplunkUniversalForwarder\etc\system\local\inputs.conf,
line 7: blacklist  (value:  \.(jtl)$)
                Invalid key in stanza [monitor:C:\jmeter\Workspace\SplunkData\ST
AGE] in C:\Program Files\SplunkUniversalForwarder\etc\system\local\inputs.conf,
line 8: crcSalt (value: <SOURCE>)
                Your indexes and inputs configurations are not internally consis
tent. For more information, run 'splunk btool check --debug'

inputs.conf:

[default]
host = USZMPAPWQ004

[monitor:C:\jmeter\Workspace\SplunkData\STAGE]
index=idx-sqe-perf
sourcetype=csv
crcSalt = <SOURCE>
blacklist = \.(jtl)$
0 Karma
1 Solution

martin_mueller
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Consider using this stanza:

[monitor://C:\jmeter\Workspace\SplunkData\STAGE]

Added the double-slash of monitor://.

View solution in original post

martin_mueller
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Consider using this stanza:

[monitor://C:\jmeter\Workspace\SplunkData\STAGE]

Added the double-slash of monitor://.

the_wolverine
Champion

crcSalt requires a value. You don't need to set crcSalt so just removing that line should resolve the issue.

0 Karma

dhavamanis
Builder

i have updated with exact config. its have value SOURCE. can you please check now.

0 Karma

the_wolverine
Champion

I think you are looking to set:

crcSalt = <SOURCE>

(case sensitive)

0 Karma

dhavamanis
Builder

yes, you are correct. I have updated the actual without any break now. Please check this.

0 Karma
Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Why You Can't Miss .conf25: Unleashing the Power of Agentic AI with Splunk & Cisco

The Defining Technology Movement of Our Lifetime The advent of agentic AI is arguably the defining technology ...

Deep Dive into Federated Analytics: Unlocking the Full Power of Your Security Data

In today’s complex digital landscape, security teams face increasing pressure to protect sprawling data across ...

Your summer travels continue with new course releases

Summer in the Northern hemisphere is in full swing, and is often a time to travel and explore. If your summer ...