sys log-config destination splunk
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NAME
splunk - Configures Splunk formatting destinations to format incoming log messages into the Splunk format.
MODULE
sys log-config destination
SYNTAX
Configure the Splunk component within the sys log-config destination module using the syntax shown in the
following sections.
CREATE/MODIFY
create splunk [name]
modify splunk [name]
options:
all
app-service [[string] | none]
description [string]
forward-to [string]
DISPLAY
list splunk
list splunk [ [ [name] | [glob] | [regex] ] ... ]
options:
all-properties
non-default-properties
one-line
DELETE
delete splunk [name]
Note: You must remove all references to a destination before you can delete the destination. Default
destinations may not be deleted.
DESCRIPTION
You can use this destination component to create Splunk formatting destinations for the common logging
interface.
EXAMPLES
create splunk my_dest forward-to another_dest
Creates a destination named my_dest which forwards to another destination another_dest. another_dest must be a
Local Syslog, Local Database, Remote Syslog, or Remote High Speed Log destination.
delete splunk my_dest
Deletes the destination named my_dest.
list splunk my_dest
Displays properties of the destination named my_dest. Destinations cannot be deleted when in use by a
publisher.
OPTIONS
all Specifies that you want to modify all of the existing components of the specified type.
app-service
Specifies the name of the application service to which the destination belongs. The default value is
none. Note: If the strict-updates option is enabled on the application service that owns the object, you
cannot modify or delete the destination. Only the application service can modify or delete the
destination.
description
User defined description.
forward-to
Specifies a Local Syslog, Local Database, Remote Syslog, or Remote High Speed Log destination to receive
Splunk formatted log messages. This is required for the creation of a Splunk destination.
glob Displays the items that match the glob expression. See help glob for a description of glob expression
syntax.
name Specifies a unique name for the component. This option is required for the commands create, delete, and
modify.
regex
Displays the items that match the regular expression. The regular expression must be preceded by an at
sign (@[regular expression]) to indicate that the identifier is a regular expression. See help regex for
a description of regular expression syntax.
SEE ALSO
create, delete, glob, list, modify, regex, tmsh
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