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Version: 2.1.0

Lookups

This menu [Configuration>Mapping>Lookups] can be used to create custom Lookups that may be applied in different places in the system.

Lookup is querying an additional database , CSV files or it ‘s own database with the specified value in order to map it or complete the data in a netflow session or alert with additional information. Lookups create their own fields in the system

The Lookups created in the system are listed in a table with the following columns:

Name - unique lookup name

Status - lookup status Active/Inactive

Type - Lookup type. There are five predefined types of lookups in the system: Asn, Country, CSV file, CSV file subnet, SNMP Interface

Privacy - privacy status icon

Created By - name of the user who created the lookup

Modified By - name of the user who last modified the lookup

Modification Time - last modification time

Shared - users who shared the object

Tags - assigned tags

Action

  • Edit - edit Lookup
  • Duplicate - creating an editable copy of the selected
  • Delete - delete Lookup

Note

The Action button does not appear for system preinstalled objects

As it was written above, the system implements seven predefined types of lookups which are listed in the table below.

Lookup typeInput keysOutput keys
Asnipas.number, as.org
Compound
Countryipcontinent.code, continent.name, country.name, country.code
CSV file
SNMP Interface
Subnet

Pressing the New lookup button starts the wizard to create a Lookup.

For example, to create CSV file type Lookup, perform the following steps:

  • In the first window, specify the type (see table above)

  • Enter a name for the Lookup

  • Data file

    • Edit csv button
      • File preview
      • Specify Delimeter, Quote Chart and Escape character (Default values are [comma, quotation mark, quotation mark]
      • Choose the previously prepared CSV file and load it. Then confirm the operation by pressing the Apply file button.

Privacy - assigning privileges

  • Privacy - you can grant permissions for field

    • Private - accessible to the owner

    • Public - accessible to all.

      • Public permissions
        • Delete
        • Edit
        • Execute

    • Shared - accessible to one or more selected roles. Available privileges are:

      • Delete

      • Edit

      • Execute

      • View