Use the Advanced Search icon to open the Advanced Search popup window and specify a set of rules for performing an Advanced search. The advanced search is based on the grouping attributes of the grouping server.
You can create a rule in the Advanced Search dialog box by either: • Using Expressions
or
• Using Rule Text Fields
You can verify whether the rule you have entered is correct using the Check Syntax button, and reset the rule you have created using the Clear button.
Using Expressions
You can use expressions to form a rule in the Advanced Search Dialog box. Each rule expression contains:
• Device Type — Object type used for forming a group. All expressions start with the string Device • Variables — Device attributes used to form a device group. The list of variables for advanced search
are Category, DeviceIdentity, DisplayName, DomainName, HostName, ManagementIpAddress, MDFId, Model, Series, SystemObjectID, and the user-defined data, if any.
The device attributes listed in Variables list box are specific to LMS only. The list of device attributes are different across LMS applications. The Advanced Search window in the Device Selector of Cisco Prime applications displays the respective device attributes as variables. • Operators — Various operators to be used with the rule. The list of operators includes equals,
contains, startswith, and endswith. The list of operators changes dynamically with the value of the variable selected.
For the ManagementIpAddress variable, you can select the range operator other than the standard list of operators. The range operator enables you to search for devices of the specified range of IP Addresses. See Using IP Address Range to Form a Search Rule for more information.
• Value — Value of the variable. The value field changes dynamically with the value of the variable and operator selected, and this may be a text field or a list box.
After you define the rule settings, click Add Expression to add the rule expression.
You can also enter multiple rule expressions using the logical operators. The logical operators include OR, EXCLUDE and AND.
Using IP Address Range to Form a Search Rule
The range operator enables you to search the devices of the specified range of IP Addresses. You can select the range operator only for the ManagementIpAddress and IP.Address variables.
You should enter the range of IP Addresses in the Value field, to create a search rule based on IP Address ranges.
When you enter the IP Address range in the text field, you should:
• Specify the range with permissible values for one or more octets in the IP Address. The minimum limit in the range is 0 and the maximum limit is 255.
• Use the hyphen character (-) as a separator between the numbers within a range. • Specify the range of IP Addresses within the [ and ] characters to create a group rule.
For example, you can enter 10.10.10.[0-255] or 10.10.[0-255].[0-255] in the Value field. You should not:
• Enter numbers lesser than 0 and greater than 255 in the IP Address range. • Enter any other characters other than the range separator (-).
• Enter the value of highest limit in the range as less than the value of smallest limit number. For example, you should not enter 10.10.10.[8-4].
Example for forming a Search Rule Using Expressions
For example, if you want to search all the devices in the network whose device name contains
TestDevice or their IP Addresses within the range 10.10.210.207 to 10.10.212.247, you must perform the following:
Step 1 Click the Advanced Search icon in the Device Selector pane. The Define Advanced Search Rule dialog box appears. Step 2 Create a search rule expression. To do so:
a. Select Variable as DisplayName
b. Select Operator as equals
c. Enter the Value as TestDevice
Step 3 Click Add Rule Expression. The rule is added into the Rule Text. Step 4 Create another rule expression. To do this:
a. Select OR as the logical operator
b. Select Variable as ManagementIPAddress/IP.Address
c. Select Operator as range
d. Enter the Value as 10.10.[210-212].[207-247]
Step 5 Click Add Rule Expression.
The rule is appended into the Rule Text.
Using Rule Text Fields
You can use Rule Text Fields to directly enter a rule without building any expressions. Ensure the rule you create follows the syntaxObject type.Variable Operator Value.
You can also enter multiple rule expressions using the logical operators.
For example, if you want to search all the devices in the network whose device name contains TestDevice or their SysObjectIDs start with 1.3.12.1.4, you must construct a rule as follows: Device.DisplayName contains "TestDevice" OR Device.SystemObjectID startswith “1.3.12.1.4"
Note We recommend that you use expressions to construct a complex rule instead of creating them using the Rule Text field. Use the Rule Text field to make any minor edits to the constructed rule.
Additional Notes
Read the following notes before you perform a advanced search:
• You cannot use wild card characters in the Value field. Instead you can use the operator as startswith or contains.
• You can use Check Syntax button, when you add or modify a rule manually.
• You must delete the complete rule expression including the logical operator, when you delete a portion of your rule.
C H A P T E R
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CiscoView
CiscoView is a graphical SNMP-based device management tool that provides real-time views of networked Cisco Systems devices. These views deliver a continuously updated physical and logical picture of device configuration and performance conditions. Simultaneous views are also available for multiple device sessions.
Use CiscoView to:
• View a graphical representation of the device, including component (interface, card, power supply, LED) status.
• Configure parameters for devices, cards, and interfaces.
• Monitor real-time statistics for interfaces, resource utilization, and device performance. • Set user preferences.
• Perform device-specific operations as defined in each device package. • Manage groups of stackable devices.
The following topics are described in this section: • CiscoView Features
• Starting CiscoView
• Navigating in CiscoView
• Viewing Devices Not Available in the DCR
• Setting Preferences for CiscoView
• Generating Interface Report for CiscoView
• Device Packages
• Device Management in CiscoView
• Configuring Devices Using CiscoView