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Finding and Restoring Data

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Oct 03, 2024
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Multi-Grid Manager provides tools for organizing and quickly retrieving IP address data.

Using the Finder Panel

The Finder panel appears on all pages in Multi-Grid Manager. The panel is expanded by default. The Finder panel provides easy access to the following:

  • Smart Folders: Contains a hierarchical list of smart folders that are available in My Smart Folders. For information, see /wiki/spaces/mgmadminguide/pages/911180566.
  • Bookmarks: Contains bookmarked objects, such as networks and IP addresses. For information, see 19282681 19282681.
  • URL Links: Contains a list of third party URLs that you previously added. You can add more URL links, and modify and delete existing URL links. For information, see 19282681.

In the Finder panel, you can expand and collapse these sections. To expand a section, click the + icon next to the header. To collapse a section, click the - icon.

Using Bookmarks

The Bookmarks section displays objects for which you have created bookmarks. You can create bookmarks for objects such as networks and admin groups. To bookmark an object, navigate to its page and click the Bookmark icon at the top of the page. You can rename the bookmark at anytime. You can create only one bookmark for each object, up to 500 objects. When your bookmarks are close to 500, you may want to remove some to create room for new ones.
You can do the following in Bookmarks:

  • Access a bookmarked object
  • Edit the name of a bookmark
  • Delete a bookmark

To access a bookmarked object, click the name of the bookmark. You cannot access an object that has been deleted. You can arrange the order of the bookmarked objects by dragging and dropping the objects in the Finder panel.
To edit the name of a bookmark:

  1. Mouse over to the bookmark.
  2. Click the Edit icon.
  3. Modify the name of the bookmark. Note that you cannot create multiple bookmarks with the same name.

To delete a bookmark:

  1. Mouse over to the bookmark.
  2. Click the Delete icon. Multi-Grid Manager removes the bookmark.

In the URL Links section, you can add the URL links of frequently used third party portals and destinati Multi-Grid Manager Administrator Guide (Rev. A) NIOS 8.1
Finding and Restoring Data

  1. In the Finder panel, expand URL Links.
  2. Click Add.
  3. In the URL Configuration dialog box, complete the following:
    • URL: Enter the URL of the destinati characters. When you enter the URL, the appliance validates the entry. You cannot save the entry if the URL is not in a valid format.
    • Name: Enter a name that represents the portal or site of the URL.
    • Set as global parameter: This field appears only if you log in as a superuser. Select this checkbox to make the URL link globally available to all users.
    • Logo: Click Upload to add a logo to the URL. The appliance displays the logo in 16x16 pixels. Click Reset to Default to use the default logo.
  4. Save the configuration.

To modify the information you entered for an existing URL link:

  1. In the Finder panel, expand URL Links.
  2. Hover your mouse over the URL you want to modify, and then click the Edit icon.
  3. In the URL Configuration dialog box, modify the information and save it.

To permanently delete a URL link:

  1. In the Finder panel, expand URL Links.
  2. Hover your mouse over the URL you want to delete, and then click the Delete icon.
  3. In the Delete URL Link dialog box, click Yes.

Using Filter s

You can control the type and amount of data displayed in a specific panel by adding filter criteria. When you add filter criteria, Multi-Grid Manager screens the data based on your filter rules and displays only the information that matches the rules. To narrow your search for specific information, you can add up to 10 filter rules. In some panels, you can switch between viewing information with and without the filter criteria by toggling the filter on and off. You can save filter criteria as quick filters so you can reuse the same filter rules to obtain updated information without redefining them each time you log in to the appliance. For information about quick filters, see 19282681.
You can also use filters to find objects that have failed an operation. When you try to modify multiple objects with the same extensible attribute, the appliance may not modify all of the selected objects. For example, after you modify the extensible attribute "Building" with new value "West", you can find the objects that are not updated by defining a filter with "Building" "does not equal" "West".
To use a filter:

  1. In a panel, click Show Filters to enable the function.
  2. In the filter section, complete the following:
    • In the first drop-down list, select a field such as an object name, comment, or an extensible attribute (fields with a gray background) as the filter criterion. Multi-Grid Manager displays only the supported fields.
    • In the operator drop-down list, select an operator for the filter criterion. Depending on what you select in the first filter field, this list displays the relevant operators for the selection.
    • In the value field, enter or select the attribute value for the first filter field. Depending on what you select for the first two filter fields, you can either enter a value or select an attribute from a drop-down list. For example, if you select an extensible attribute in the first filter field, you can enter the attribute value here.
  3. Optionally, click the + icon to add another filter rule. You can add up to 10 filter rules.
  4. Click Apply to apply the rules
    or
    Click Reset to clear the filter criteria.

To view information with or without the filter criteria:

  • Click Toggle Filter On to apply filter criteria to the displayed data. Multi-Grid Manager displays only the filtered data in the panel.
    or
    Click Toggle Filter Off to have the appliance list all data without applying filter criteria.

Using Quick Filters

A quick filter saves filter rules that you define in a specific panel. You can reuse a quick filter to find updated information in a panel without specifying the same rules each time. Superusers can define quick filters and share them with local users. Limited-access users can only create quick filters for their own use. You can create up to 10 global and 10 local quick filters in each panel that supports filters. Global filters are prefixed with [G] in the filter list. Local quick filters: Limited-access users can create local quick filters for their own use. You cannot share local quick filters with other users in the Grid. Local filters are prefixed with [L] in the filter list. For information about filters, see 19282681 on page 34.

Adding Quick Filters

  1. In a panel that supports filters, click Show Filters.
  2. In the filter section, define filter criteria for the quick filter, as described in 19282681
  3. Click Save.
  4. In the Save Quick Filter dialog box, complete the following:
    • Name: Enter a name for the quick filter. The name must be 20 characters or longer. Ensure that you use a unique name for each quick filter in a particular filter category. For example, you can use the same filter name for both a global and local filter, but you cannot do so for two local filters.
    • Set as a global quick filter: This displays only if you log in as a superuser. Select this checkbox to make the quick filter globally available to all users.
  5. Save the configuration.

The appliance adds the quick filter to the quick filter drop-down list in the specified panel.

Modifying Quick Filters

  1. In a panel that supports filters, click Show Filters, and then select the quick filter you want to modify from the Quick Filter drop-down list.
  2. In the filter section, click the Edit icon next to the filter name.
  3. Modify the filter criteria, as described in 19282681.
  4. Click Save.
  5. In the Save Quick Filter dialog box, you can click Save to save the modified filter criteria under the same quick filter name. You can also modify the quick filter name, as described in 19282681, and save the entry as a new quick filter.
  6. Save the configuration.

Applying Quick Filters

  1. In a panel that supports filters, click Show Filters, and then select the quick filter from the Quick Filter drop-down list.
  2. Based on the filter criteria, the appliance displays the filtered information in the panel. The selected quick filter remains active in the panel until you select another quick filter.

Turning Off Quick Filters

You can do one of the following to turn off a quick filter:

  • Select None from the quick filter drop-down list.
  • Click Toggle Filter Off or Reset in the filter section.
  • Delete a quick filter, as described in 19282681.

Deleting Quick Filters

  1. In a panel that supports filters, click Show Filters, and then select the quick filter you want to delete from the Quick Filter drop-down list.
  2. In the filter section, click the Delete icon next to the filter name.
  3. In the Delete Quick Filter dialog box, click Yes to permanently delete the quick filter.

Using Global Searc h

You can use the global search function to search the entire NIOS database for data that matches a specific value and filter criteria. You can enter a search value and define filter criteria to refine the search. Multi-Grid Manager supports regular expressions in global search. Multi-Grid Manager can display up to 500 search results. When search results exceed 500, a warning message appears and you may want to refine your search. Search results remain in the Search dialog box until you reset the search parameters or log out of Multi-Grid Manager.

Note: Depending on the size of your database, global search may take a long time to complete. Multi-Grid Manager times out when queries or searches take longer than 120 seconds. To expedite searches, use filters to refine the search criteria.

To search globally:

  1. Click the global search icon on the navigation bar.
  2. In the Search dialog box, do the following:
    • In the first field, enter the value that you want your search results to match. For example, if you want to search for hostnames that contain "Infoblox", enter Infoblox in this field. You can also use regular expressions in the search value. For information, see /wiki/spaces/mgmadminguide/pages/911186813.
    • In the Type drop-down list, select an object type, comment, or an extensible attribute (fields with a gray background) as the filter criterion. Multi-Grid Manager displays all the supported fields in the drop-down list. The default is Type. Multi-Grid Manager searches all objects when you use the default. You can narrow down the search and improve the search performance by selecting an object type.
    • In the operator drop-down list, select an operator for the filter criterion. Depending on what you select in the first filter field, this list displays the relevant operators for the selection.
    • In the value field, enter or select the attribute value for the first filter field. Depending on what you select for the first two filter fields, you can either enter a value or select an attribute from a drop-down list. For example, if you select an extensible attribute in the first filter field, you can enter the attribute value here. If you use the default Type in the first filter field, you can select an object or record type from the drop-down list. The default is ALL. Multi-Grid Manager searches all object types when you use the default.
  3. Optionally, click the + icon to add another filter. You can add up to 10 filter rules.
  4. After you finish defining filters, click Apply or press Enter.

In the Results table, Multi-Grid Manager displays the following information:

  • Name: The name of the matching object and its path, if the object is a network or an IP address. You can click the link to open, view, and edit the object.
  • Type: The type of the matching object. For example, network container.
  • Matched Property: The attribute or property of the matching object. For example, if the search value matches the email address that corresponds to a hostname, this field displays Email.
  • Matched Value: The value of the matching object. For example, if an IP address contains the search value, this field displays the IP address. If a hostname contains the search value, this field displays the hostname.
  • IP Address: The IP address of the matching object. When you click the IP address link, Multi-Grid Manager displays the corresponding IP address panel from which you can view detailed information.

You can click Reset to clear the search results and start a new search. You can also click the Refresh icon to refresh the search results. Multi-Grid Manager stores the search results until you reset the search parameters or log out.

Editing Matching Objects in Search Results

Multi-Grid Manager displays search results in the Results table. You can open and view detailed information about an object. You can also edit the properties of a selected object.
To edit an object in the Results table:

  1. In the Results table, select the object checkbox.
  2. Click the Open or Edit icon. You can also click the link of an object if Multi-Grid Manager displays the path.
    Multi-Grid Manager displays the object in the corresponding editor depending on the type of object you selected.
  3. Edit the properties of the object in the editor.
  4. Save your changes.

Deleting Matching Objects in Search Results

You can delete one or multiple matching objects in the search Results table. To delete a matching object:

  1. In the Results table, select the object checkbox. You can delete multiple objects.
  2. Click the Delete icon.
  3. In the Delete Confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
    Multi-Grid Manager deletes the selected objects from the database. Most deleted objects are stored in the Recycle Bin.

You can print search results. You can also export search results in CSV (comma separated value) format.

Using the Go To Function

You can use the Go to function to quickly locate an object, such as a network. With the autocomplete feature, you can just type the first few characters of an object name in the Go to field and select the object from a list of possible matches. You can also enter the entire object name, and then click Go to locate a specific object.
To use the Go to function:

  1. From a selector, enter the first few characters of the object name in the Go to field. Multi-Grid Manager displays up to ten possible matches in a drop-down list.
  2. Click the object from the drop-down list, or use the up and down arrow keys to select the object and then press Enter.

Multi-Grid Manager completes the operation based on the selected object.