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We have a large number of 3.x splunk saved searches that I need to import into our new splunk 4.x distributed search server. I see that the format of the saved searches are very different. Is this at all possible? I would like to avoid having to manually enter each saved search.

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asked 15 Jun '10, 20:10

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Actually, in most cases you can just copy the entire savedsearches.conf file. While 4.x changes settings names, the old ones are still recognized. A slightly more reliable way is to install 4.x over the 3.x instance and start it up, which will run the auto-migration that will update the files.

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answered 15 Jun '10, 21:15

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There are in some places some syntax changes in some more obscure search commands, but those are rare.

(15 Jun '10, 21:16) gkanapathy ♦

I found this other posting that might help answer your question. Unfortunately, there will be a little manual work involved.

http://answers.splunk.com/questions/1249/migrating-saved-search-from-3-x-to-4-x

There are also several pages of documentation that describes migrating saved searches on Splunk.com

http://www.splunk.com/base/Documentation/4.0.11/Installation/Whattoexpectwhenupgradingto4.0#What_you_must_migrate_manually

I hope that helps.

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answered 15 Jun '10, 20:43

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