Splunk Inc.
Identifying configuration parameters for a query using a metadata catalog

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for processing and executing queries in a data intake and query system. The data intake and query system receives a query identifying a set of data to be processed and a manner of processing the set of data. The data intake and query system parses the query and uses a metadata catalog to dynamically identify configuration parameters of datasets and/or rules associated with the query. The identified configuration parameters are communicated to a query processing component of the data intake and query system for use in executing the query.