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Set log levels for a data collection node
To troubleshoot your environment, you can set the field worker_log_level in hydra_node.conf for a data collection node. The default log level for a data collection node is INFO. The most verbose logging level is DEBUG.
To set the log level for all data collection nodes:
- On the search head that administers the Distributed Collection Scheduler, create a local version of
hydra_node.conf - Edit
$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/local/hydra_node.confto set the log level of for all data collection nodes as per the following:
[default] gateway_port = 8008 capabilities = * log_level = DEBUG
Last modified on 30 September, 2014
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This documentation applies to the following versions of Splunk® App for VMware (Legacy): 3.1
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