federated.conf
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federated.conf.spec
# Version 9.1.5 # # This file contains possible setting and value pairs for federated provider entries # for use when the federated search functionality is enabled. # # A federated search allows authorized users to run searches across multiple federated # providers. Only Splunk deployments are supported as federated providers. Information # on the Splunk deployment (i.e. the federated provider) is added in the federated # provider stanza of the federated.conf file. A federated search deployment can have # multiple federated search datasets. The settings for federated search dataset stanzas # are located in savedsearches.conf. # # To learn more about configuration files (including precedence) please see the # documentation located at # http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Admin/Aboutconfigurationfiles # # # Federated Provider Stanza #
[provider]
* Each federated provider definition must have a separate stanza. * <provider> must follow the following syntax: provider://<unique-federated-provider-name> * <unique-federated-provider-name> can contain only alphanumeric characters and underscores. type = [splunk] * Specifies the type of the federated provider. * A setting of 'splunk' means that the federated provider is a Splunk deployment. * Default: splunk hostPort = <Host_Name_or_IP_Address>:<service_port> * Specifies the protocols required to connect to a federated provider. * You can provide a host name or an IP address. * The <service_port> can be any legitimate port number. * No default. serviceAccount = <user_name> * Specifies the user name for a service account that has been set up on the federated provider for the purpose of enabling secure federated search. * This service account allows the federated search head on your local Splunk platform deployment to query datasets on the federated provider in a secure manner. * No default. password = <password> * Specifies the service account password for the user specified in the 'serviceAccount' setting. * No default. appContext = <application_short_name> * Specifies the Splunk application context for the federated searches that are run with this federated provider definition. * NOTE: Applicable only to federated providers that have 'type = splunk' and 'mode = standard'. * Federated providers with 'type = splunk' and 'mode = transparent' ignore the 'appContext' property. Such providers instead apply the application context of the federated search that is run from the local search head to the remote portion of the federated search that is run on the remote search head. * Provision of an application context ensures that federated searches which use the federated provider are limited to the knowledge objects that are associated with the named application. Application context can also affect search job quota and resource allocation parameters. * '<application_short_name>' must be the short name of a Splunk application currently installed on the federated provider. For example, the short name of Splunk IT Service Intelligence is 'itsi'. * Find the short names of apps installed on a Splunk deployment by going to 'Apps > Manage Apps' and reviewing the values in the 'Folder name' column. * You can create multiple federated provider definitions with 'type = splunk' and 'mode = standard' for the same remote search head that differ only by name and application context. * Default: search useFSHKnowledgeObjects = <boolean> * Determines whether federated searches with this provider use knowledge objects from the federated provider (the remote search head) or from the federated search head (the local search head). * When set to 'true' federated searches with this provider use knowledge objects from the federated search head. * NOTE: This setting can be set to "true" only when the federated provider is in transparent mode. If this setting is set to "true" on a standard mode provider, the Splunk software considers the provider to be misconfigured and ignores this setting when you run searches on it. So Splunk software always uses knowledge objects from the federated provider in standard mode. * Default: false mode = [ standard | transparent ] * Specifies whether a federated provider is in standard or transparent mode. * A setting of 'transparent' means that searches with the federated provider can use only knowledge objects from the federated search head. In other words, the value for 'useFSHKnowledgeObjects' is always interpreted by the transparent mode federated provider as 'true'. * A setting of 'standard' means that the federated provider respects the setting of 'useFSHKnowledgeObjects'. In other words, searches with the federated provider can use knowledge objects from the remote search head or the federated search head. * Default: standard # # General Federated Search Stanza #
[general]
* This stanza is for settings that are applicable to the overall logic for search federation. They are typically applicable to all federated providers and all search head cluster members. needs_consent = <boolean> * A setting of 'true' causes a checkbox to appear in the federated provider definition UI. This checkbox requires that users legally acknowledge that federated providers can be set up in a manner detrimental to regulatory compliance. * Default: true heartbeatEnabled = <boolean> * Specifies whether the federated search heartbeat mechanism is running. * A setting of 'true' means the heartbeat mechanism is running on an interval specified by 'heartbeatInterval'. * The heartbeat mechanism monitors the remote federated providers for this Splunk platform instance. When you run federated searches and the heartbeat mechanism has detected problems with the federated providers, it can tell you what is wrong and take actions. * If a federated provider is found to be unreachable a consecutive number of times set by 'connectivityFailuresThreshold', the heartbeat mechanism sets the federated provider to an invalid state, meaning it ignores the unreachable provider in federated searches. * When the heartbeat mechanism reconnects to the provider, it resets the provider to a valid state. * If two transparent mode federated providers are found to point to the same server ID, the heartbeat mechanism randomly chooses one provider to run the search over. * On Splunk Enterprise deployments, this functionality is extended so that it also detects when two transparent mode federated providers share the same cluster ID. For this extension to work, the service accounts for the transparent mode federated providers must have the list_search_head_clustering capability. * A setting of 'false' means the heartbeat mechanism does not take actions when it detects problems with providers. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: true heartbeatInterval = <integer> * The interval, in seconds, of the federated search heartbeat mechanism. It's value should be greater than 5 seconds. * When 'heartbeatEnabled = true' the federated search heartbeat mechanism performs its federated provider monitoring activities on this interval. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: 60 connectivityFailuresThreshold = <integer> * When the federated search heartbeat mechanism detects this number of consecutive connectivity failures for a specific remote provider, the heartbeat mechanism sets the remote provider to an invalid state. * When the heartbeat mechanism successfully reconnects to an invalid state federated provider, it resets the federated provider to a valid state. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: 3 controlCommandsMaxThreads = <int> * The maximum number of threads that can run a federated search action, such as a search pause or search cancellation, from a local federated search head on the federated providers. * Change this setting only when directed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: 5 controlCommandsMaxTimeThreshold = <int> * The maximum number of seconds that a federated search action, such as a search pause or search cancellation, from a local federated search head waits for the federated providers to finish the same command. * Change this setting only when directed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: 5 controlCommandsFeatureEnabled = <boolean> * Specifies whether a federated search head can send a federated search action, such as a search pause or search cancellation, to federated providers. * Change this setting only when directed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: true max_preview_generation_duration = <unsigned integer> * The maximum amount of time, in seconds, that the search head can spend to generate search result previews. * NOTE: This setting applies only to federated searches. * This limit does not stop federated searches from completing and returning final result sets. * When this limit is reached by a federated search, preview generation is halted, but the search continues gathering results until it completes and displays the final result set. * Change the value of this setting to a number above zero if you find that your federated searches are being terminated because their preview generation duration exceeds a timeout set by another component in your network, such as an elastic load balancer (ELB). * For example, if you have an ELB that times out at 60 seconds, you might set the 'max_preview_generation_duration' to '55'. * A setting of '0' means that the preview generation duration of federated searches is unlimited. * Default: 0 ############################################################################ # Configs for blocking unsupported commands in Federated Search ############################################################################ # Change this setting only when instructed to do so by Splunk Support.
[s2s_standard_mode_unsupported_command:metadata]
* This stanza controls whether the metadata command is blocked for Federated Search for Splunk on standard mode federated providers. active = <boolean> * Whether Splunk software blocks the 'metadata' command for standard mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that the 'metadata' command is not blocked for standard mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that the 'metadata' command is blocked for standard mode federated search. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: false # Change this setting only when instructed to do so by Splunk Support.
[s2s_standard_mode_unsupported_command:metasearch]
* This stanza controls whether the metasearch command is blocked for Federated Search for Splunk on standard mode federated providers. active = <boolean> * Whether Splunk software blocks the 'metasearch' command for standard mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that the 'metasearch' command is not blocked for standard mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that the 'metasearch' command is blocked for standard mode federated search. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: false # Change this setting only when instructed to do so by Splunk Support.
[s2s_transparent_mode_unsupported_command:makeresults]
* This stanza controls whether Splunk software blocks the 'makeresults' command on transparent mode federated providers for Federated Search for Splunk. active = <boolean> * Controls whether Splunk software blocks the 'makeresults' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that Splunk software does not block the 'makeresults' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that Splunk software blocks the 'makeresults' command for transparent mode federated search. The 'makeresults' command still runs on your local search head. * Even when 'active=false', you can run a 'makeresults' search over a transparent mode federated provider when the following things are true: * The 'allow_target' setting is set to 'true' and you use the 'splunk_server' or 'splunk_server_group' arguments in conjunction with the 'makeresults' command. * The 'splunk_server' or 'splunk_server_group' arguments point to a server or server group that exists on the transparent mode federated provider. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: false allow_target = <boolean> * Determines whether you can run the 'makeresults' command over transparent mode federated providers with the 'splunk_server' or 'splunk_server_group' arguments even when 'active = false'. * A value of "true" means that you can run the specified command over transparent mode federated providers when you use the 'splunk_server' or 'splunk_server_group' argument in conjunction with the command. * If you do not specify a server or server group that exists on the the transparent mode federated provider, Splunk software blocks 'makeresults' for transparent mode federated search, and runs only on your local search head. * A value of "false" means that you cannot run 'makeresults' over transparent mode federated providers even when you use the 'splunk_server' or 'splunk_server_group' arguments to specify servers or server groups that exist on the transparent mode provider. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: true # Change this setting only when instructed to do so by Splunk Support.
[s2s_transparent_mode_unsupported_command:delete]
* This stanza controls whether the delete command is blocked for Federated Search for Splunk on transparent mode federated providers. active = <boolean> * Whether Splunk software blocks the 'delete' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that the 'delete' command is not blocked for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that the 'delete' command is blocked for transparent mode federated search. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: false # Change this setting only when instructed to do so by Splunk Support.
[s2s_transparent_mode_unsupported_command:dump]
* This stanza controls whether the dump command is blocked for Federated Search for Splunk on transparent mode federated providers. active = <boolean> * Whether Splunk software blocks the 'dump' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that the 'dump' command is not blocked for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that the 'dump' command is blocked for transparent mode federated search. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: false # Change this setting only when instructed to do so by Splunk Support.
[s2s_transparent_mode_unsupported_command:map]
* This stanza controls whether the map command is blocked for Federated Search for Splunk on transparent mode federated providers. active = <boolean> * Whether Splunk software blocks the 'map' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that the 'map' command is not blocked for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that the 'map' command is blocked for transparent mode federated search. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: false # Change this setting only when instructed to do so by Splunk Support.
[s2s_transparent_mode_unsupported_command:run]
* This stanza controls whether the run command is blocked for Federated Search for Splunk on transparent mode federated providers. active = <boolean> * Whether Splunk software blocks the 'run' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that the 'run' command is not blocked for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that the 'run' command is blocked for transparent mode federated search. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: false # Change this setting only when instructed to do so by Splunk Support.
[s2s_transparent_mode_unsupported_command:runshellscript]
* This stanza controls whether the runshellscript command is blocked for Federated Search for Splunk on transparent mode federated providers. active = <boolean> * Whether Splunk software blocks the 'runshellscript' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that the 'runshellscript' command is not blocked for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that the 'runshellscript' command is blocked for transparent mode federated search. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: false # Change this setting only when instructed to do so by Splunk Support.
[s2s_transparent_mode_unsupported_command:script]
* This stanza controls whether the script command is blocked for Federated Search for Splunk on transparent mode federated providers. active = <boolean> * Whether Splunk software blocks the 'script' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that the 'script' command is not blocked for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that the 'script' command is blocked for transparent mode federated search. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: false # Change this setting only when instructed to do so by Splunk Support.
[s2s_transparent_mode_unsupported_command:sendalert]
* This stanza controls whether the sendalert command is blocked for Federated Search for Splunk on transparent mode federated providers. active = <boolean> * Whether Splunk software blocks the 'sendalert' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that the 'sendalert' command is not blocked for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that the 'sendalert' command is blocked for transparent mode federated search. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: false # Change this setting only when instructed to do so by Splunk Support.
[s2s_transparent_mode_unsupported_command:sendemail]
* This stanza controls whether the sendemail command is blocked for Federated Search for Splunk on transparent mode federated providers. active = <boolean> * Whether Splunk software blocks the 'sendemail' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that the 'sendemail' command is not blocked for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that the 'sendemail' command is blocked for transparent mode federated search. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: false # Change this setting only when instructed to do so by Splunk Support.
[s2s_transparent_mode_unsupported_command:rest]
* This stanza controls whether the rest command is blocked for Federated Search for Splunk on transparent mode federated providers. active = <boolean> * Whether Splunk software blocks the 'rest' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that the 'rest' command is not blocked for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that the 'rest' command is blocked for transparent mode federated search. * NOTE: Do not change this setting unless instructed to do so by Splunk Support. * Default: false # Change the settings in this stanza only when Splunk Support instructs you to # do so.
[s2s_transparent_mode_unsupported_command:summarize]
* This stanza controls whether Splunk software blocks the 'summarize' command on transparent mode federated providers for Federated Search for Splunk. * Note: The 'summarize' command is an internal command. Use it only under the direction of Splunk Support. active = <boolean> * Controls whether Splunk software blocks the 'summarize' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that Splunk software does not block the 'summarize' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that Splunk software blocks the 'summarize' command for transparent mode federated search. The 'summarize' command still runs on your local search head. * Transparent mode federated providers with lower versions encounter complications when they run the 'summarize' command. For those providers, the command must always be blocked. The 'rsh_min_version_cloud' and 'rsh_version_onprem' settings ensure that 'summarize' is blocked for transparent mode federated providers that have versions lower than the versions those settings specify, even when 'active=true'. * Default: true rsh_min_version_cloud = <string> * Specifies the minimal Splunk Cloud Platform version with full support for 'summarize'. * Affects only transparent mode federated providers. * This setting blocks 'summarize' for any Splunk Cloud Platform transparent mode federated provider with a version lower than this setting. * Default: 9.0.2303.100 rsh_min_version_onprem = <string> * Specifies the minimal Splunk Enterprise version with full support for 'summarize'. * Affects only transparent mode federated providers. * This setting blocks 'summarize' for any Splunk Enterprise transparent mode federated provider with a version lower than this setting. * Default: 9.1.0 # Change the settings in this stanza only when Splunk Support instructs you to # do so.
[s2s_transparent_mode_unsupported_command:tstats]
* This stanza controls whether Splunk software blocks the 'tstats' command on transparent mode federated providers for Federated Search for Splunk. active = <boolean> * Controls whether Splunk software blocks the 'tstats' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "true" means that Splunk software does not block the 'tstats' command for transparent mode federated search. * A value of "false" means that Splunk software blocks the 'tstats' command for transparent mode federated search. The 'tstats' command still runs on your local search head. * Under certain conditions, transparent mode federated providers with lower versions encounter complications when they run the 'tstats' command. * The 'rsh_min_version_cloud' and 'rsh_version_onprem' settings block 'tstats' searches that inlude 'FROM' clauses for transparent mode federated providers that have versions lower than the versions the 'rsh_min_version_cloud' and 'rsh_version_onprem' settings specify, even when 'active=true'. * However, if a 'tstats' search on a lower-version transparent mode federated provider does not include a 'FROM' clause, Splunk software ignores the 'rsh_min_version_cloud' and 'rsh_version_onprem' settings and allows the 'tstats' search to proceed. * Default: true rsh_min_version_cloud = <string> * Specifies the minimal Splunk Cloud Platform version with full support for 'tstats'. * Affects only transparent mode federated providers. * This setting blocks 'tstats' for any Splunk Cloud Platform transparent mode federated provider with a version lower than this setting, when the 'tstats' search includes a 'FROM' clause. * Default: 9.0.2303.100 rsh_min_version_onprem = <string> * Specifies the minimal Splunk Enterprise version with full support for 'tstats'. * Affects only transparent mode federated providers. * This setting blocks 'tstats' for any Splunk Enterprise transparent mode federated provider with a version lower than this setting, when the 'tstats' search includes a 'FROM' clause. * Default: 9.1.0
federated.conf.example
# Version 9.1.5 # # Here are some examples of stanzas in federated.conf # # [provider://provider_1] hostPort = remote_searchhead1:8090 password = secret1 serviceAccount = user1 type = splunk appContext = search useFSHKnowledgeObjects = 0 mode = standard [provider://provider_2] hostPort = remote_searchhead2:8090 password = secret2 serviceAccount = user2 type = splunk appContext = search useFSHKnowledgeObjects = 1 mode = transparent [general] # Limit preview for Federated Searches max_preview_generation_duration = 0
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This documentation applies to the following versions of Splunk® Enterprise: 9.1.5
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