The Search page

In most cases, you will not need a dedicated search function because the majority of searches can either be done in the device inventory by filtering columns and setting the scope, or by simply using the Quick Search field.

However, every now and then you may need to do a more elaborate search. That is what the Search page is for. You can access the Search page by clicking on SEARCH in the side bar, once that you are in the INVENTORY.

Within Search, you can combine multiple filter criteria in order to arrive at the specific results you are interested in. Best of all, you can also

• include custom fields in the search output
• save searches for early retrieval
• use Search to define your custom reports that can easily be accessed from the main menu.

Entering your search criteria

You can expand any categorial areas such as hardware, software, OT systems etc. by clicking on the section header. The respective section then expands and you can define your filters by clicking on the item that you want to filter for, which then is highlighted in orange. You can select multiple filters to all affect the same search output.

When you are done with entering your search criteria, click on the Search button. Your search results will then be shown in the table in the lower half of the window.

Note: You can also export your search results to Excel, JSON, or activate other functions such as launching product profiles.

If you want to create more screen real estate for the search results, you can click on the two up arrows in the upper right corner of the search result field. This will collapse the search input areas as shown in the next screenshot:

You can go back to the split screen display by clicking on the button again, which has now changed to two down arrows.

Including custom fields in the search output

One reason to use the search page is to display the values of any custom fields that you may have assigned to devices. This is not possible in the general device inventory, but it is possible in Search.

In order to modify output, simply launch the context menu of the columns by right-clicking on any column header. Unlike from what you know from the device inventory, the column list that you can select from also includes custom fields.

Saved searches

The search page also allows you to save your search settings just like you know it from the device inventory. However for search it makes even more sense because your searches can become much more complex than filter settings in the device inventory.

Using saved searches, however, is identical to saved views in the device inventory. For any given search that you want to save, click on Manage Searches, where you can then provide a name for your saved search, and determine if it should be private, or also available to other users (public).

A saved search can then simply be accessed via the drop-down menu next to the Manage Searches button.

Reports

The best thing about saved searches is that they will automatically turn into reports that you can access from the main menu. Once that you have clicked on REPORTS, the Reports page will open and you automatically see all your private saved searches, and the public saved searches of yourself and others.

In order to open a report, double-click on the respective entry on the page. The report will then open in a new browser window. Unlike the saved search output, the report also includes charts vendor, model, product type distribution, and a historical timeline that exposes how the number of search results (devices) developed over time.

Note: Reports can be called from third party applications by opening their individual URL. A click on the link icon in the upper right corner of the report will copy the URL of this report to your clipboard.