Interface Card OL* Support Guide

Chapter 2
pdweb - Peripheral Device Tool Web Interface
Navigating pdweb
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Changing Views
Changing the View by Device Class Changing the way you view the list of devices enables you to: isolate
a device category from the entire list, shorten long lists by filtering, or locate a particular device.
The view can be changed using the Class list control, which filters the devices list based on your selection.
The filter choices are the major device classes: disk, tape, autochanger (autoch), and lan. A complete list of
devices, including all classes, is displayed when All is selected and this is the default view. All of the filters
rely on the device category (returned as part of the hardware scan) and is listed in the Class column of the
device list.
For example, if you select tape from the Class list, only tape devices appear in the new list. To return to the
complete list of devices, select All.
You can reset the selection of a device by choosing another filter from the Class control.
Changing the View with Search The ability to search on a particular device class, hardware path, word,
or phrase is a powerful tool. You can filter the list of devices by searching with criteria you define. This is
particularly useful for isolating device classes that are not included in the standard Class filter control.
The Class filter and text search controls can be used independently or together. When used together, the
combination of filtering to one device category then searching for specific text is a very powerful tool.
Figure 2-10 pdweb Class & Search Options
To conduct a search:
Step 1. If you want to search only within a particular device class to further restrict your search,
select the appropriate filter from the Class list, or use the default of all devices with All selected.
The filtered list appears.
NOTE Filtering selections must be made first because all search and filtering criteria is
reset with the use of this control.
Step 2. Enter the information you want to find in the text box adjacent to Search. Ensure you spell your
search criteria correctly as the search facility is case sensitive.