How to Search for CIs in Search Mode

In the CI Selector pane, select Search CIs mode and select the Simple tab.

To search for CIs by name, enter a string in the CI Name box, representing the name of the CI, or part of the name. The search returns all CIs that contain the entered string somewhere in their names (within the boundaries of the other search criteria that you define).

Alternatively, enter the global ID of a CI in the CI Name box. You need to enter the full global ID.

You can search for CIs using the CI Type box. This search returns CIs of the type specified in the CI Type box.

Click the ellipsis button and select the required CI type. You cannot manually enter a CIT in the CI Type box.

After defining a CI in the CI Type box, Universal CMDB remembers your selection until you move to a different application, or until you define a different value.

Run the search. The results appear in the lower part of the CI Selector pane, showing the CI name and type for each entry. You can sort the search results by clicking the appropriate heading.

When you select a CI in the search results, the CI appears in the topology map with its related CIs in the CMDB.

Optionally, save the search criteria by clicking the Save button and entering a name for the search. For details, see Save Search Criteria Dialog Box.

You can select the Advanced tab for other search options. For details on the CI Conditional search, see CI Conditional Search Dialog Box. For details on the Running Software search, see Running Software Search Dialog Box.