Priority to recognize the timezone of ingested data

release date
2019.09.04
last updated
2019.09.04
version
Splunk Enterprise 7.1.2
Overview

Splunk has a feature that automatically recognizes and extracts time zones when ingesting data. The priority when extracting the time zone is evaluated in the following order.

1. The time zone specified in the imported data
2.Timezone specified in props.conf
3. Forwarder's system time zone
4. Indexer system timezone

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Priority to recognize the timezone of ingested data

Splunk recognizes the time zone of ingested data preferentially from item 1 below.

  • When time zone information is described in one event of imported data
    (e.g. PST, -0800), it recognizes in the stated timezone.
  • If you specify the time zone of the data to be imported with the "TZ" parameter in props.conf, it will be recognized in the specified time zone.
    *If you are using a universal forwarder, the props.conf of the indexer will be used.
    *If you are using a heavy forwarder, the props.conf of the heavy forwarder will be used.
  • If you are using a universal forwarder of version 6.0 or later or a heavy forwarder to import, it will recognize the time zone of the OS on which the forwarder is running.
  • It is recognized by the time zone of the OS on which the indexer is running.

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