About this task
To access specific targets or find a target using non-specific
information, use the search utility. To search for a target, complete
the following steps:
Procedure
- Click
The search screen is displayed.
- Enter target information to be used in the search.
This can be all or part of the manufacturer, model, serial number,
computername, logged on user name, or IP address. For example, 2327,
te, or se*.
Note: The number of characters or wildcard characters
allowed in the input field is determined by the target.search.minimum.nonwildcards and target.search.maximum.wildcards properties
in the trc.properties file. For more information, see the IBM® BigFix® Remote Control Administrator's
Guide.
For
the quickest search, type unique target information into the Search
Target field. For example, serial number or computer name.
- Click Submit.
To clear
or restore previous values on the input screen, click Reset.
To
return to the previously displayed screen, click Cancel.
To
display the list of all targets by leaving the input field blank,
click Submit.
Results
Any targets matching the search criteria are displayed. The
information entered is not case sensitive. For example, Test will
also match with test. If no matching targets are found, a message
is displayed and the target list is blank.
