Entering Search Parameters

Using Single Word Searches

By default, entering a a single string with no spaces, such as "xyz", in the search box returns a list of devices and containers that contain that string in any of the following device properties:

• Name
• IP address
• Username
• Message
• Testname - applies to test container searches only. Also, containers are not returned for test container searches.

Using Multi-Word Searches

Entering two strings, separated by a space, such as xyz abc acts like an OR statement.

Using Regular Expressions

You can also use regular expressions to limit your search:

• win - Equivalent to the regular expression .*win.*
• win.* - Searches for "win" at the beginning of a property.
• .*win - Searches for "win" at the end of a property.
• .*win.*prod.* - Searches for properties with the string "win" followed by any text, followed by the string "prod" anywhere in the property.

Using Property:Value Parameters

You can also use property:value parameters to limit your search. The following property terms are recognized by search.

• name, device, devicename
• ip, addr, ipaddr, deviceip
• test, testname
• type, testtype
• cont, contname, container, containername
• event, eventtext, message
• user, userack
• acked, cleared
• sev, state, status, severity
• dept, department, account, acct, acc, dep

For example: entering testtype:ping searches for all devices that are assigned the ping test.

Each bullet lists alternate terms you can use to specify the same property. For example, any one of the ip, addr, ipaddr, deviceip property terms can be used to specify an IP address.

Entering multiple property:value phrases, each separated by a space acts like an OR statement. For example: name:Server1 message:down ip:192

Each value in a property:value parameter can use a regular expression.