Resource Browser search options
You can search the Resource Browser by Type, Realm, Name, Native Config, Stale Config, VTMOS, Custom Fields, Driver, and State.
- By type
- The Search by Type option allows you to perform a search based on the resource type, for example Command Set or Configuration. The Search by Type dropdown list can be expanded to enable the user to select the appropriate resource type to search. The user chooses the required resource type, and then selects Search to filter all resources to match the desired criteria.
- By associated
- The Search by Associated option allows you to perform a search for head end devices.
- By realm
- The Search by Realm option allows you to perform a search for network resources in the Netcool Configuration Manager realms. This search can be extended to filtering on sub-realms, simply by selecting the Search Subrealms checkbox.
- By name
- The Search by Name option enables you to search by the resource
name. This search is driven by a user defined search string in a text
box. Wild cards (denoted by an asterisk (*)) can be used in the search
string if required. For example, the search string
10.216*returns all device names beginning with10.216.Enter the required search string in the text box, making use of wild cards if appropriate, and then select Search to filter all resources in Netcool Configuration Manager to match the desired criteria.
- By native config
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The Search by Native Config option provides an enhanced search, which allows you to search for resources based on the contents of the Native Config. Because the search will only return matches found in the current native configuration of a device, staged devices and blank configurations are automatically excluded from the search. This search option is accessible only when searching by Configuration and Network Resource Types.
Searching by native config is resource-intensive. To avoid performance issues with searches, constrain the search space by using additional options. Use Search By Realm to reduce the number of devices searched, and the Search by VTMOS option to further reduce the search space.
This search is driven by a user defined search string in a text box that searches through native configurations. The text box is large enough to specify large regular expressions, and searches for multiple configuration lines (as a block). Wild cards (denoted by an asterisk (*)) are not supported in the native configuration search, as they conflict with regular expression searches. All native configuration searches are case insensitive.
Regular expression logic can also be used as part of the search criteria. Regular expression provides the flexibility to execute complex searches. For example,
[a]{2,3}will find every instance where the letteraoccurs at least two or three times.Enter the required search string, making use of regular expressions where appropriate, and then select Search to filter all resources in Netcool Configuration Manager that fulfil the desired search criteria.
- By stale config
- The Search by Stale Config option allows you to search resources
that have a Stale config. A Stale Config is defined as a device configuration
which is older on Netcool Configuration
Manager than
the configuration held on the network resource. The search options
are Stale and Not Stale.
Enter the Stale Config search option required, and then select Search to filter all resources in Netcool Configuration Manager to match the desired criteria.
- By VTMOS
- The Search by VTMOS option allows you to search by the resource
VTMOS. The search options for the four VTMOS selections are all wild
cards (denoted by an asterisk (*)) by default. The dropdown menus
present a listing of all VTMOS options available in Netcool Configuration
Manager.
Since wild cards are employed here, you do not need to enter the entire
VTMOS for the resource. For example, if you choose CISCO as the Vendor,
and leave the other selections as
*, all CISCO devices regardless of Type, Model, and Operating System will be returned.Enter the required VTMOS search options, making use of wild cards if appropriate, and then select Search to filter all resources in Netcool Configuration Manager to match the desired criteria.
- By custom fields
- The Search by Custom Fields option allows you to perform a search
for network resources by user defined Custom labels. This option only
appears if a Custom label is Mandatory, and has a value assigned to
it.
Choose the required Label Options, and then select Search to filter all resources in Netcool Configuration Manager to match the desired criteria.
- By driver
- The Search by Driver option allows you to perform a search for
network resources which have a particular driver installed. This search
option is accessible only when searching by Configuration and Network
Resource Types. The search options are based on an Optimal driver
or a Non-Optimal driver. An Optimal driver is where the
optimalDriver- Loader.shscript has been run against the latest version of the driver. A Non-Optimal driver on the other hand, is not the latest version of the driver installed. Non-Optimal drivers are further broken up into Compatible and Incompatible. Compatible places an orange arrow beside the driver icon, and represents a driver of the same VTMOS, but not the latest version. Incompatible places a red arrow beside the driver icon, and represents a driver of a different VTMOS, which is neither the latest version. Drivers that have been made inactive will appear as Incompatible in this search.Choose the Driver Option, and then select Search to filter all resources in Netcool Configuration Manager to match the desired criteria.
- By state
- The Search by State option allows you to search resources by State.
The search options are Managed and Staged. Managed defines any resource
that was imported into Netcool Configuration
Manager,
while Staged defines any resource that was created within Netcool Configuration
Manager.
Choose the required State, and then select Search to filter all resources in Netcool Configuration Manager to match the desired criteria.