Default_config​

Default_config

​Do not directly modify default_config. It is overwritten when the Remote Upgrader for Windows Universal Forwarders is upgraded and your configuration will be lost. Instead, copy default_config to your local directory and edit it there. ​

​The default_config includes default configurations: ​

Setting Description Default value
MONITOR_PKG_INTERVAL_SEC Frequency, in seconds, for the Remote Upgrader for Windows Universal Forwarders to check new packages in the monitored directory. 5
FWD_UPGRADE_TIMEOUT_SEC Default timeout limit, in seconds, for an upgrade attempt. 300
FWD_UPGRADE_MAX_RETRY Number of retry attempts for an upgrade. 3
ROTATE_HISTORY_LOG_DAYS Number of days until the backup package is deleted. 30

​The following table describes who can edit settings: ​

Can be changed through the delivery app by non system admins.

SPLUNK_HOME if the Remote Upgrader for Windows Universal Forwarders is running as Admin.*

​MONITOR_PKG_INTERVAL_SEC FWD_UPGRADE_TIMEOUT_SEC FWD_UPGRADE_MAX_RETRY ROTATE_HISTORY_LOG_DAYS Note: SPLUNK_HOME can be edited if the Supervisor is running as root. Otherwise, SPLUNK_HOME cannot be changed after the Remote Upgrader for Windows Universal Forwarders is installed due to permission issues. ​

Can only be changed by system admins.

SPLUNK_UPGRADER_USER

​SPLUNK_UPGRADER_GROUP ​