Searching for Objects or Free Space

The Search window searches the specified host machine(s) for objects that match the specified search criteria. Any objects that match the search criteria are listed in the grid in the lower half of the search window, along with their properties. Objects displayed in the search window are monitored and removed from the window if they no longer meet the current search criteria.

The Search window contains a set of tabbed pages, each of which contains search options for a particular type of object. You can display a different page by clicking on the tab label.

The Search window has menus similar to those in the main menu. The File menu prints information from the window or closes the window. The Window menu opens other windows or a copy of the current search results grid. The context-sensitive Selected and popup menus access tasks or properties for a selected object in the search results grid. To access the popup menu for an object, right-click on the object in the lower half of the Search window.

Figure 2-14 Object Search Window

You can use the Search window as follows:

To display the Search window, choose Window > Search (from the main window) or click on the Search button in the toolbar.
To begin a search, enter your search criteria and then click Search. Make sure that the Host(s) field contains the name of the host machine(s) where the search will be performed.
To sort the objects in the search results grid by name or property, click on the appropriate column heading. To reverse the sort order, click on the column heading again.
To view the properties of an object listed in the search results grid, select the object and choose Properties from the Selected or popup menu. You can also access object properties by double-clicking on the object.
To open a window that contains a copy of the current search results grid, choose Window > Copy Search Grid. To open another Search window, choose Window > Search.
To perform a task on an object listed in the search results grid, select the object and choose a task from the Selected or popup menu.
To print the contents of the search results grid, choose File > Print Grid and complete the Print dialog box. To print details about a specific object displayed in the search results grid, select the object, choose File > Print, and then complete the Print dialog box.

Searching for Objects or Free Space

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