Help people find the right words — OpenSearch

Your goal

Create a search-domain configuration and label the data it will serve.

Why this matters

A search service starts with a domain configuration that a team can identify. You will create a domain record, label its purpose, and inspect the saved tag. Indexing and searching documents are outside this lab.

Words you will use

A search index organizes documents for searching. A document is one searchable record. A mapping describes its fields. Indexing means adding or updating a search document.

How to proceed

Start a fresh emulator, read each numbered step, and enter the practice settings shown. Run the action, inspect its API receipt, then continue. Finish lab checks the emulator state again before saving your progress.

1. Create a search domain

Create a small OpenSearch domain configuration. The emulator returns its domain identity; it does not start an OpenSearch indexing or query server for this lab.

2. Label the domain’s purpose

Add a Purpose tag describing the practice data this search domain is intended for. Keep private data and credentials out of tags.

Practice label: This label is saved in the emulator. Use 1–80 characters. Suggested practice value: moonbase.

3. Read the domain label

List the domain’s tags using its returned ARN. The lab checks your Purpose value on that same resource. It does not claim to have indexed or searched documents.

Practice, then check your understanding

Perform the actions yourself and inspect the returned state. Errors keep your settings so you can retry. Starting another lab clears the previous live environment. Earned XP is kept, and signed-in achievements sync to your account. Replay does not award duplicate XP.

Read the official AWS documentation for service behavior and production details.