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Using the Like Device Query Operator

The like operator uses% as the wildcard character. The following are several examples of how to use the like operator wildcard to display specific information.

Example 1

To search for all Gigabit Ethernet cards on the network, follow these steps:

  1. On the Select a Reports page, select Hardware Inventory > All. The Report Result page appears.
  2. Click Advanced Query. The Advanced Query dialog box appears.
  3. In the And Description drop-down list box, select like.
  4. In the text box next to the And Description drop-down list box, type %G/E%.
  5. Click Submit Query. The Report Result page displays all of the Gigabit Ethernet cards by device.

Example 2

To search for all Gigabit Ethernet PICs on the network, follow these steps:

  1. On the Select a Reports page, select Hardware Inventory > All. The Report Result page appears.
  2. Click Advanced Query. The Advanced Query dialog box appears.
  3. In the And Description drop-down list box, select like.
  4. In the text box next to the And Description drop-down list box, type %G/E%.
  5. In the And Sub Module drop-down list box, select like.
  6. In the text box next to the And Sub Module drop-down list box, type %PIC%.
  7. Click Submit Query. The Report Result page displays all of the Gigabit Ethernet PICs by device.

Example 3

To search for all 4X Gigabit Ethernet PICs on the network, follow these steps.

  1. On the Select a Reports page, select Hardware Inventory > All. The Report Result page appears.
  2. Click Advanced Query. The Advanced Query dialog box appears.
  3. In the And Description drop-down list box, select like.
  4. In the text box next to the And Description drop-down list box, type %4X G/E%.
  5. Click Submit Query. The Report Result page displays all of the 4X Gigabit Ethernet cards by device.

Example 4

To search for a particular PIC, such as an 4X G/E, 1000Base-SX PIC on the network, follow these steps:

  1. On the Select a Reports page, select Hardware Inventory > Search. The Specify Parameters page appears.
  2. In the Description drop-down list box, select 4X G/E, 1000 BASE-SX. The drop-down list box includes a description of all hardware available on the network.
  3. Click Submit Query. The Report Result page displays all of the 4X G/E, 1000Base-SX PICs by device name.

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