Keyword Search
Enter any word or set of words into the Devices search bar. SOTI MobiControl lists the devices that match the search term. SOTI MobiControl scans the values of device properties to match your search term. These properties are a subset of the device properties available in the Device Information panels as strings.
Keywords can be broad ("Apple") or specific (such as a device ID) However, with broad searches, you may get unintended results. Searching for "Apple" returns both iOS and macOS devices but also returns Android devices with the Apple Music app installed. Therefore, keyword searches are most effective when using specific values such as serial numbers or device IDs.
Examples
Refer to the Sample Devices data set to see how SOTI MobiControl performs searches using different types of keywords.
# | 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 |
The following searches return these results:
This keyword | Returns these devices |
---|---|
AABBCCEEDD | 1 |
Tim | 1, 3 |
apple | 1, 4 |
iOS 10 | No results |
Jane, Tim | No results |