Search functionality of worker nodes in a data fabric service system

A worker node of data fabric system, the worker node comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory having instructions executable by the processor to cause the worker node to:
• receive search instructions defined by a search service, wherein the search instructions are based on at least a portion of a search scheme defined by a data intake and query system, wherein the search instructions instruct the worker node to obtain a plurality of search results from a plurality of distributed data storage systems communicatively coupled to the worker node over a network, wherein the plurality of distributed data storage systems include an external data storage system that is external to the data intake and query system and an internal data storage system of the data intake and query system;
• obtain a first portion of search results of the plurality of search results from the external data storage system in accordance with the search instructions;
• obtain a second portion of search results of the plurality of search results from the internal data storage system in accordance with the search instructions;
• and
• communicate, over the network to the search service, a combination of search results based on the first portion of search results and the second portion of search results to cause an output by the data intake and query system in accordance with the search scheme.

A non-transitory storage medium storing program instructions, execution of which in a worker node of a data fabric system causes actions comprising:

• receiving search instructions defined by a search service, wherein the search instructions are based on at least a portion of a search scheme defined by a data intake and query system, wherein the search instructions instruct the worker node to obtain a plurality of search results from a plurality of distributed data storage systems communicatively coupled to the worker node over a network, wherein the plurality of distributed data storage systems include an external data storage system that is external to the data intake and query system and an internal data storage system of the data intake and query system;
• obtaining a first portion of search results of the plurality of search results from the external data storage system in accordance with the search instructions;
• obtaining, by the worker node, a second portion of search results of the plurality of search results from the internal data storage system in accordance with the search instructions;
• and
• communicating, over the network to the search service, a combination of search results based on the first portion of search results and the second portion of search results to cause an output by the data intake and query system in accordance with the search scheme.