Splunk Search

How to write regex to filter out UUID before stats count in a search?

wang
Path Finder

In my logs, I have a variable req that contains a REST request which includes an UUID. How do I remove the UUID so that stats count by req will ignore the UUID?

req="v*/documents/*" | stats count by req

v2/documents/0003cfad-c6ce-46f1-b617-9efd95d79b52
v2/documents/0003cfad-c6ce-46f1-b617-9efd95d79b52/status
v2/documents/004083f4-467e-4d25-9d71-baf7087acb2b
v2/documents/004083f4-467e-4d25-9d71-baf7087acb2b/status
v2/documents/0063891d-6822-493e-a650-31cc57989310/create
v2/documents/00ee9bb9-e21b-44c7-b437-d0c7dd1057f8
v2/documents/00ee9bb9-e21b-44c7-b437-d0c7dd1057f8/status
v2/documents/00fcce48-1768-4e89-a58b-e699be061ae4/delete

Tags (4)
0 Karma
1 Solution

wang
Path Finder

Got it:
req="v*/documents/*" | rex field=req mode=sed "s/[a-fA-F0-9]{8}-([a-fA-F0-9]{4}-){3}[a-fA-F0-9]{12}//g" | stats count by req

View solution in original post

wang
Path Finder

Got it:
req="v*/documents/*" | rex field=req mode=sed "s/[a-fA-F0-9]{8}-([a-fA-F0-9]{4}-){3}[a-fA-F0-9]{12}//g" | stats count by req

icyfeverr
Path Finder

Can you provide an example output that you are currently getting and also provide an example of what your expecting based on your example above.

0 Karma
Got questions? Get answers!

Join the Splunk Community Slack to learn, troubleshoot, and make connections with fellow Splunk practitioners in real time!

Meet up IRL or virtually!

Join Splunk User Groups to connect and learn in-person by region or remotely by topic or industry.

Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Why Splunk Customers Should Attend Cisco Live 2026 Las Vegas

Why Splunk Customers Should Attend Cisco Live 2026 Las Vegas     Cisco Live 2026 is almost here, and this ...

What Is the Name of the USB Key Inserted by Bob Smith? (BOTS Hint, Not the Answer)

Hello Splunkers,   So you searched, “what is the name of the usb key inserted by bob smith?”  Not gonna lie… ...

Automating Threat Operations and Threat Hunting with Recorded Future

    Automating Threat Operations and Threat Hunting with Recorded Future June 29, 2026 | Register   Is your ...