This chapter discusses the various .conf files responsible for storing Splunk configuration information and apps. You learn about fine-tuning the input. You study the process of anonymizing sensitive personal data and learn about debugging configuration files. You are introduced to the diag, which collects basic information on the environment, the instance, and the operating system.
In a nutshell, the following are topics covered in this chapter.
Understanding Splunk .conf files
Setting fine-tuning input (custom source type)
Anonymizing data
Understanding merging logic in ...
