Finding and managing devices
NAVIGATION Modules > Devices > Device Management
SECURITY All users
The Device Management feature is a powerful utility that enables you to create, leverage, and share highly customizable search queries based on a wide variety of attributes and telemetry records associated with your managed devices.
This article describes the page's layout and functions.Overview
From the left navigation menu in VSA 10, navigate to Devices > Device Management.
As you navigate, you'll see the following features and fields:
Feature | Definition | ||||||
Saved filters | Automatically apply filters based on previous saved criteria | ||||||
+ New filter | Begins the filter creation workflow; learn more in the Creating a search filter and performing an advanced search section of this article | ||||||
Search field | Enter a partial or whole value to filter current view to matching records | ||||||
Filter by | Click to select additional criteria by which you can refine your search, including by scope, organization, device type, online status, tags, and more | ||||||
Filter Options | Personalize the current search with the following options:
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Actions menu; enables you to duplicate or delete the current filter, undo changes to it, or export the current results to a Comma-Separated Values (CSV) file |
Results matching your search criteria populate in a table below the search field, formatted as a table comprised of columns based on your selected filter options. The Name column appears by default.
Column | Definition |
Name | Hostname, organization name, site name, and agent group name associated with the device |
Creating a search filter and performing an advanced search
To create a search filter, perform the following steps:
In the ribbon above the search field, click + New filter.
Using the Filter by menu, search field, or both, configure the parameters that should automatically be used for your search when this filter is selected.
Click Filter Options, and give your new filter a unique name.
In the Filter access level area, define the audience that should have access to this query. Refer to the Filter Options section of this article for visibility definitions.
Next, in the Columns filter section, add or remove columns from the filter. Drag the icon to arrange them.
Click Apply.
Review the preview shown in the results table to ensure you're satisfied with your filter configuration. When you're ready, click Save filter.
Your new configured filter will appear in the ribbon above the results table.
To perform an advanced search that uses the filter, click its name.