Network Search

In the Network Provisioning module, the user can use the search bar at the top of the module to find a given device or container.

Search Behavior in Topology and List View

This search is very different from rest of other search options available in topology. On user starts to type, the list of possible matches will be displayed below as an auto suggestion.

Topology Search

Figure 1. Using search


List View Search

The search behaves similar to the topology search.

For a single device search, the selected device will be listed in the grid.

Figure 2. List view search


Search in Other Grids

During a grid search, the user will not be provided with an auto suggest option. Only the records matching the specified data entered will be filtered and displayed in the grid.

Figure 3. Grid searches


Label Search

Use the search bar from the Network Provisioning screen to filter the devices based on labels.

This is a contextual search.

To search a label:

Use the keyword Label: followed by the label name.

AND Operation

Lists all the devices which has both the labels present on it in the hierarchy.

Label: <Label Name> AND Label: <Label Name>

Figure 4. Search AND operation


OR Operation

Lists all the devices which has either one of the labels present on it in the hierarchy.

Label: <Label Name> OR Label: <Label Name>

Figure 5. Search OR operation


NOT Operation

Lists all the devices which has first label one the labels present on it in the hierarchy.

Label: Label Name AND NOT Label: Label Name

Figure 6. Search AND NOT operation


Preview Option

All the actions performed in Network Provisioning module can be previewed before saving the changes.

To access the preview screen:
Select the “Preview” button.
Figure 7. Preview option display