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Using FindIT for Limited-Access Applications

Owned by Youlia Ushakova (Deactivated)
Aug 27, 2019
2 min read

NetMRI FindIT is a search engine for retrieving information about network components. FindIT also provides a special limited-access operational role to users who need to use NetMRI to search for devices across the managed network, such as printers and end host computers.

FindIT displays a single field for entering a search term. Unlike Web searches, results returned by NetMRI FindIT are divided into two categories—exact matches and close matches—to narrow the search.

NetMRI FindIT is particularly useful for people who are not regular NetMRI users. They can examine basic component data without having to request information from the network or IT personnel. These users can access FindIT using a special login dedicated to that function (this login does not allow access to any other system functions). If a user has only the FindIT privilege, they will see a dedicated FindIT page when they log in, that provides no other access to NetMRI software functions.

The FindIT search field appears in the upper right corner of the main NetMRI browser window, to the right of your user name and the Logout hyperlink.

Performing a FindIT Search  

To perform a FindIT search, complete the following:

  1. In the FindIT search field, enter all or part of any of the following:
    • Device name
    • IP address
    • Network View
    • MAC address
    • Model
    • Software version
    • Vendor name
    • Model name
    • Device type
    • Interface identification

2. Press ENTER, or click the Submit Search button. Search results will appear in a new page.

To maintain simplicity, FindIT does not accept multiple search terms or enable definition of complex search mnemonics. For instance, you cannot enter two MAC addresses, or an IP address and a device type, in the same search term. You can enter punctuation and special characters in search terms (such as a "." in an IP address), and if meaningful in the context of the search, FindIT will also use them as part of the term.