Basic Search
The basic search uses simple text entry to search across most property values of a device for a match that contains the specified search term. It is simple to use and most effective when using unique values such as serial number or device ID. Less precise queries may return multiple devices containing the same value but from different properties, or a partial match of the queried value.
Generally, the basic search assesses the values of any device property available in the column view to generate its results. These properties are a subset of the device properties available in a Device Information panel and exclude extended properties.
Basic Search Examples
Use the devices in the Sample Devices as a data set to understand how SOTI MobiControl performs basic searches.
| # | Device Name | OS Version | Device Family | Serial Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothy Smit's iPhone | 11.0 | Apple | AABBCCEEDD |
| 2 | Sara's Nexus | 5.0 | Android Plus | 1122334455 |
| 3 | Tim Thompson's Desktop | 10.0 | Windows Modern | ZZYYXXWWVV |
| 4 | Jane's iPad | 10.3 | Apple | A1B2C3D4E5 |
If the following basic searches were executed on a database containing the above devices, they would return the following results.
| Entering this search term | Returns these devices |
|---|---|
| AABBCCEEDD | 1 |
| Tim | 1, 3 |
| 10 | 3, 4 |
| apple | 1, 4 |
| iOS 10 | No results |
| Jane, Tim | No results |