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STA User Interface Guide, v1.0.2
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Filtering Table Data : Applying a Filter : Filter Data Dialog Box

Filter Data Dialog Box

The Filter Data dialog box appears when you click the Filter Data  icon in either the List View Table Toolbar or the Pivot Table Toolbar.

Name

Description

A

Filter Matching field

Allows you to specify the type of match you want to perform. Select one of the following options:

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Match ANY entered criteria – Selects table records that meet any of the criteria you specify.
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Match ALL entered criteria – Selects only records that meet all of the criteria you specify

B

Table attributes

Lists all attributes that are available for the current table. You can specify filter criteria for as many attributes as you want. Each table attribute has a menu that includes one of the following:

•
A list of pre-defined values for the attribute.
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A list of comparison operators. The available operators vary, depending on the type of data. For these fields there is also an associated text entry field in which you enter the specified value for the comparison.

See “Table Attribute Types” for details.

C

Buttons

Click one of the following buttons:

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Apply – Applies the specified filter criteria to the table. See “Use the Filter Data Dialog Box to Change a Table Filter” for details.
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Reset – Removes all filter criteria so the table displays all records. See “Clear the Current Filter” for details.
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Cancel – Exits from the dialog box without applying any changes.

Table Attribute Types

Attribute Type

Pull-down Menu Entries

Pre-defined values

For example, Drive Health Indicator and Drive Type.

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blank – Excludes the attribute from the selection criteria. This is always the first menu entry.
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List of all possible values for the attribute.

Note – The values listed do not necessarily reflect currently applied filters or the current removed drives and media display settings for your username. For example, the “Drive Type” pull-down menu may include drive types that are not currently included in any monitored libraries.

Date

For example, STA Start Tracking and Last Exchange Start.

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blank – Excludes the attribute from the selection criteria. This is always the first menu entry.
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Is Before – Selects entries with attribute dates on or before the one you specify.
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Is – Selects entries with attribute dates equal to the one you specify.
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Is After – Selects entries with attribute dates on or after the one you specify

Enter the date in the associated text entry field. Use yyyy‑mm‑dd format.

Numeric

For example, Media MB Available and Exchange Elapsed Time.

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blank – Excludes the attribute from the selection criteria. This is always the first menu entry.
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Less Than – Selects records with attribute values less than or equal to (<=) the specified value.
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Is – Selects records with attribute values equal to (=) the specified value.
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Greater Than – Selects records with attribute values greater than or equal to (>=) the specified value.

Enter the value in the associated text entry field. Do not include units of measure, such as MB, in your entry.

Text string

For example, Volume Serial Number and Drive WWNN.

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blank – Excludes the attribute from the selection criteria. This is always the first menu entry.
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Begins With – Selects records with attribute values that start with the specified string.
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Contains – Selects records that contain the specified string anywhere within the attribute value.
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Ends With – Selects records with attribute values that end with the specified string.

Enter the string in the associated text entry field.

Note – Your entry is case-sensitive. For example, the entry “CLN” is not the same as “cln” or “Cln”.

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