To Find Components

Sun Update Connection – Enterprise jobs are based on the component level. You decide what the requirements are for each type of machine, or for each individual machine, by selecting components and setting actions on them. In this procedure you will search the active components list for a component name or partial string.

1. Make sure that the active components list is of a relevant distribution.

   If it is not, change the selected distribution in the drop-down list on the tool bar.

2. Do one of the following:

   • From the tool bar (main window or Profile Editor), click the Find button.

   • Right-click in the Actions list and choose Find.

   • From the Components menu, choose Find.

     The Find Components window opens.

     

3. In the text field, type a component name or partial string.

4. Select the options that you want.

   Option	Checked	Unchecked
   Match upper/lower case	Case-sensitive	Case-insensitive
   Include versions	Results include package versions, categories, and package groups	Results include categories and package groups
   Filter for empty names	Results include non-certified objects that have no software components associated with them	Results include categories and package groups
   Limit search to selected component	Search within selected category or package group	Search throughout the entire list
   List results in new window	Display results in Search Result window	First result highlighted in Components list

5. Click Find.

   The Find window closes.

   If the list results in the new window are checked, the Search Result window opens and shows all matching components.

   • Double-click a result item to highlight it in the Components list.

   • Click Close in the Search Result window to apply a setting on the component.

   • To find the next matching component, press F3.

   If the list results in the new window are unchecked, the first matching component is highlighted in the Components list.

   • To find the next matching component, press F3.

   • To find the previous match, press Shift + F3.