How to Use Search and Advanced Search

The Faddom Search function has two options: Basic Search where you type in an object or item that will first show you previous searches and then offer suggestions as you type, and Advanced Search where you can perform in-depth queries and search by specific data. The Search Connections tab allows you to search for servers based on specific connections and ports, while the Search Servers tab allows you to search the properties of servers. Saved searches appear at the bottom under Saved Searches.

In the Search bar, you can search for connections or objects in Faddom. When performing the search, it will provide you with a list of previous searches, and as you continue to type will auto-complete to provide suggestions. As you type, you will see search groups, each representing a different data set within Faddom.

All displays all results in alpha-numeric order. Servers/IP groups displays only servers or IP groups that match the search pattern. Subnets displays only subnets that match the search pattern. Users, if you are using the User Discovery feature, allows you to find individual users.
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Clicking on Properties allows you to view server properties. Clicking on Servers or Connections displays a map of the connections for the particular object or item selected. If you wish to save it permanently, you can click on Save Query as New Map and it will create an Application Map.

The advanced search allows you to perform in-depth queries. It provides two ways to do this, either through Search Connections or through Search Servers.

This allows you to perform in-depth searches for any type of connection and includes historical connections. You will only be able to see dates for which you have data for. By default, this is 14 days and can be changed in Settings > Global Parameters > Connection Storage and changing the Connection History Storage Days parameter.

This allows you to search for a specific server or exclude it, as well as by Source/Target or by a specific port or exclude it, as well as by protocol. When performing this search, it will ignore the Global Filters (see the Filters guide for further information) however by ticking the Use Global Filters box, it will include them

The Search Servers feature allows you to perform queries based on the server properties collected by Faddom. For example, you can search for all servers with a Windows-based OS and having a Peak CPU usage equal to or below 25%. You can search for any information that Faddom collects and stores, and you can have multiple filters. Once satisfied, click on Search and it will show you a list of servers matching the query.

For both Basic Search and Advanced Search options, you can click on the Track This Search button. This will ask you to provide a name and then once done, you will be able to see the search under Maps > Application Maps > Tracked Searches. This allows you to get updates and changes on the search and use all the functions of Application Maps.

For additional help with Search, contact support@faddom.com.