User Guide

Search options
The search functions are not case-sensitive. For a simple search, enter search criteria in the field next to the
hourglass icon. For detailed search, select Options. If you perform a search using the Options function, then try
to perform a simple search, you must clear the previous options fields before searching again.
If more than one field is populated, "and" is implied, such as name and model. If you click Search without
entering anything in the fields, a message appears stating that it will take a few moments to load all placed
assets.
To search for placed assets:
1. Select Inventory and select Placed Assets from the drop-down list.
2. Enter criteria in the simple search field and click the hour glass icon.
3. For a detailed search, click Options.
4. Enter search criteria in one or more of the category fields for name, manufacturer, description, product line,
model, property or value.
5. Select Current Plan or All Plans.
6. Click Search. The system adds any floor-mounted assets that meet the criteria to the results table.
7. To select assets on the floor plan, click Select.
8. To add additional racks to the selection, click Add To. The additional racks are highlighted on the floor plan
along with the first selection. This multiple selection function is only available in plan view. The first asset
selected in the table is shown in the information area.
9. The asset can be rotated or flipped.
10. Select Capacity Search to search for an asset with the same capacities.
11. To export to a spreadsheet, select Export Selected or Export All.
12. Select Properties to view the selected placed asset's properties.
Field Description
Name Name that was assigned when placed in the asset or on the floor.
Manufacturer Manufacturer name.
Description Description of the asset.
Product Line Product line of the asset.
Model Model number of the asset.
Property
User-defined property types, such as IP address. If searching with user-defined properties of type date, you will get a
date field to provide the input value.
Property Value Value of the user-defined property.
Current Plan/All
Plans
Search in current floor plans or allfloor plan.
Clear Click to clear the search fields.
Search Begin the search.
Items found Number of items found in the results.
Racks Selected Number of racks selected in the results.
Table 12.7: Placed Assets Descriptions
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