Supervising the Network

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Setting Up and Managing NetWare Directory Services Objects
Searching for Objects
Searching for Objects
When you want to find information in the Directory database without
opening numerous containers to view the objects, you can use the Search
feature.
With the Browse object right, you can search for object classes anywhere in
the Directory tree. With the Compare property right, you can search for
objects that have properties that match a particular value.
You can search for objects using NetWare Administrator, NETADMIN, or
NLIST. All procedures are described in this section.
Searching for Objects Using NetWare Administrator
NetWare Administrator searches each object in the Directory database
unless you narrow the search by specifying properties in combination with
additional variables such as “less than” or “equal to.”
For example, to find all users in New York, you could search for User
objects with State or Province Name “equal to” New York. The Search
feature then displays objects that meet the search criteria.
Prerequisites
• A 386 or later workstation and NetWare Administrator
• The Browse object right to the object you want to see in the search
Procedure
1 From the Windows Program Manager, click on the “NetWare Administrator”
icon.
2 Select an object in the Directory tree where the search should start.
3 From the “Object” menu, select “Search.”
A “Search” window appears.
4 Select the browser icon to the right of the “Start From” field to select an object
from which to start the search.