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How do you extract a new field from a source field?

pbsuju
Explorer

I have a log with below as a source field from which I need to extract the field Gateway name (My_Gateway_NONPROD).

Any help in how to extract it?.

source= /apps/geneos/gateway/logs/My_Gateway_NONPROD.log
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chrisyounger
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

hi @pbsuju

Give this a try : | rex field=source ".*\/(?<gateway_name>[^\.]*)" | table gateway_name

All the best!

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chrisyounger
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

hi @pbsuju

Give this a try : | rex field=source ".*\/(?<gateway_name>[^\.]*)" | table gateway_name

All the best!

pbsuju
Explorer

Great thanks. It worked

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chrisyounger
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Great! Thanks for accepting 🙂

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