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Why doesn't my rename work? Error in 'rename' command: Usage: rename [old_name AS/TO/-> new_name]+.

iiooiiooiioo
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I have this splunk search:

host=app-dev-001 terminating | convert timeformat="%Y-%m-%d" ctime(_time) AS date | sort term_user | rename term_user AS 'Terminated User'

When I run it I get this error:

Error in 'rename' command: Usage: rename [old_name AS/TO/-> new_name]+.

This search works:

host=app-dev-001 terminating | convert timeformat="%Y-%m-%d" ctime(_time) AS date | sort term_user | table term_user

I get results that look like:

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1 Solution

richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Try rename term_user AS "Terminated User". Splunk has different uses for single and double quotes.

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Try rename term_user AS "Terminated User". Splunk has different uses for single and double quotes.

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If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.
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