About Finding Objects

You can find objects within the provisioning system in a number of ways.

• Tables

• Filters—menus that exist above a list page table.

• Host searches

Finding an Object From the Object's Table

You can search for an object from the top row of the appropriate object table. Searches performed are case-insensitive. A search to find all objects that start with a 'c' may return both “component” and “Component”.

Example 7–1 Finding a Component with the Object Table

If you are looking for a component that is a system#file component type, but you don't know what folder the component might be in, you can perform the following steps.

1. Go to the Components page.

2. Select In Flat View above the Components table.

   By selecting In Flat View, you see all components that match your criteria in the current folder and in all nested folders.

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   If you don't have any idea which folder the component might be in, perform this task from the top level folder (/).

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3. From the Type column, select system#file.

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   If you know any other details about the component, you can enter the information in the appropriate field to narrow the search results.

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4. Click Find.

Finding an Object Using Filters

You can use filters to simplify your view of objects. You can use filters on the following objects.

• Hosts. Using the menu above the table on the Hosts page allows you to filter hosts by host search.

• Comparisons. Using the Show Comparisons in Category menu allows you to filter comparisons by category.

• Plans. Using the Show Category menu allows you to filter plans by category.

• Components. Using the Show Category menu allows you to filter components by category.

See About Categories.

Finding a Host Using Host Searches

While host searches are typically used for generating a list of hosts for use in a host set, you can also use host searches to find a particular host.

For information on how to create a host search, How to Create or Edit Host Searches.