Specifications

Chapter 7: Search
Search result actions
Select the check boxes next to one or more search result to see the available
actions that you can execute on them.
The action buttons launch into a new module of Virtualization Manager with the
selected search results in context. The possible actions are the following:
l Add to List: Adds the search results to the Active List.
l Add Note: Places a custom note on the selected search results.
l Add to Chart: Opens the Performance Analyzer with the selected search
results in context to view graphs of performance metrics over time.
l Map: Displays a dependency map of the virtual infrastructure with the
selected search results in context.
l View Notes: Displays any custom notes on any of the selected search
results.
l Export: Performs data export to create a spreadsheet that contains details
about the properties of the selected search results.
l Plan: Creates a capacity plan using the selected search results.
l Add to App: Groups the VM search results together into an application.
This action is only applicable to VM search results.
l Compare: Performs a DNA comparison between one or two selected
search results.
l Label: Adds or edits the labels attached to the selected search results.
Note: The action buttons are only displayed after you select one or more search
results.
Search query actions
The search query you specify can be used to power other areas of Virtualization
Manager. Usually, the search query is entered in the search bar and executed
with the Search button. After you have found a query that you want to use as the
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