Save event types via Splunk Web
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Save event types via Splunk Web
Most searches can be saved as an event type. There can be multiple event types for an event. You cannot create an event type with searches specifying an index, hosttag, eventtypetag, sourcetype or the pipe operator. Any event types you create through Splunk Web are automatically added to $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/system/local/eventtypes.conf.
Configuration
To save a search as an event:
- Type the search in the search box.
- Click the arrow to the left of the search box.
- Click Save as event type...
The Save Event Type dialog box will pop up, pre-populated with your search terms.
- Name the event type.
- Optionally add an event type tag (you can add more than one tag, comma-separated).
- Click the Save button.
You can now use your event type in searches:
eventtype=fooThis documentation applies to the following versions of Splunk: 3.3 , 3.3.1 , 3.3.2 , 3.3.3 , 3.3.4 , 3.4 , 3.4.1 , 3.4.2 , 3.4.3 , 3.4.5 , 3.4.6 , 3.4.8 , 3.4.9 , 3.4.10 , 3.4.11 , 3.4.12 , 3.4.13 , 3.4.14 View the Article History for its revisions.