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.

Figure 1. Basic search using a device ID as a search term
Basic search using a device ID as a search term

Basic Search Examples

Use the devices in the Sample Devices as a data set to understand how SOTI MobiControl performs basic searches.

Table 1. Sample Devices
# 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