@att35 Yes, you need to adjust the deployer_push_mode to one of the other parameters, based on your requirements. In general, there are four modes of deployer_push_mode: - full - merge_to_default - local_only - default_only By default merge_to_default setting is enabled due to you are observing the behavior that you have mentioned. - If set to "full": Bundles all of the app's contents located in default/, local/, users/<app>/, and other app subdirs. It then pushes the bundle to the members. When applying the bundle on a member, the non-local and non-user configurations from the deployer's app folder are copied to the member's app folder, overwriting existing contents. Local and user configurations are merged with the corresponding folders on the member, such that member configuration takes precedence. This option should not be used for built-in apps, as overwriting the member's built-in apps can result in adverse behavior. - If set to "merge_to_default": Merges the local and default folders into the default folder and pushes the merged app to the members. When applying the bundle on a member, the default configuration on the member is overwritten. User configurations are copied and merged with the user folder on the member, such that the existing configuration on the member takes precedence. - * If set to "local_only": This option bundles the app's local directory (and its metadata) and pushes it to the cluster. When applying the bundle to a member, the local configuration from the deployer is merged with the local configuration on the member, such that the member's existing configuration takes precedence. Use this option to push the local configuration of built-in apps, such as search. If used to push an app that relies on non-local content (such as default/ or bin/), these contents must already exist on the member. - If set to "local_only": This option bundles the app's local directory (and its metadata) and pushes it to the cluster. When applying the bundle to a member, the local configuration from the deployer is merged with the local configuration on the member, such that the member's existing configuration takes precedence. Use this option to push the local configuration of built-in apps, such as search. If used to push an app that relies on non-local content (such as default/ or bin/), these contents must already exist on the member. Based on your requirement you can change the deployer_push_mode. It is highly advisable to review the document below to gain a clear understanding of the behavior before implementing any changes. https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.3.1/DistSearch/PropagateSHCconfigurationchanges#Choose_a_deployer_push_mode
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