Using Fields (SUF) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Module 1 – What are Fields?

  • Define fields and field auto-extraction
  • Explore the Fields sidebar
  • Add fields to the Selected Fields list
  • Explore and generate reports from the Fields window


Module 2 – What is Field Discovery?

  • Understand Field Discovery
  • Explore search modes and their effect on search results


Module 3 – Using Fields in Searches

  • Use fields correctly in basic searches
  • Use fields with operators
  • Use the rename command
  • Use the fields command to improve search performance


Module 4 – Comparing Temporary versus Persistent Fields

  • Differentiate between temporary and persistent fields
  • Create temporary fields with the eval command
  • Extract temporary fields with the erex and rex commands


Module 5 – Enriching Data

  • Understand how fields from lookups, calculated fields, field aliases, and field extractions enrich data