Final answer:
To change the source type for directory monitors in Splunk, you use the inputs.conf file, which controls various input settings.
Step-by-step explanation:
To override the source type for directory monitors, you can use the inputs.conf file. In Splunk, this configuration file is responsible for defining the data inputs and settings, including the source type, host, index, and more for various inputs like files, directories, scripts, and network ports.
By specifying the source type for a directory monitor in inputs.conf, you ensure that the data ingested from that directory is correctly categorized and parsed by Splunk.
In Splunk, you can use the props.conf file to override the source type for directory monitors. You would typically configure this in the props.conf file associated with your Splunk deployment.
If you have a specific directory monitor that you want to override the source type for, you can use stanza settings in props.conf. For example:
[source::/path/to/your/directory]
sourcetype = your_custom_sourcetype
Replace "/path/to/your/directory" with the actual path of your monitored directory, and "your_custom_sourcetype" with the desired sourcetype.
Make sure to restart Splunk after making changes to the props.conf file for the changes to take effect.