Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide, 3.6.4 - Using Cisco ANA Manage Tables [Cisco Active Network Abstraction]

Table Of Contents

Using Cisco ANA Manage Tables

Cisco Working With Cisco ANA Manage Tables

Finding Text In a Table

Filtering Information

Setting Selection Filters

Sorting a Table

Exporting the Table To a File

Using Cisco ANA Manage Tables

This chapter describes how to perform general Cisco ANA Manage functions when working with tables:

•Cisco Working With Cisco ANA Manage Tables—Describes how to work with tables, including finding information, opening filters, and exporting table information.

•Finding Text In a Table—Describes how to sort a table by defining specific criteria.

•Filtering Information—Describes how to define a filter for the data displayed in the workspace. In addition, it describes how to choose lines and set specific selection filters.

•Setting Selection Filters—Describes how to choose a line or specific set of lines, and display them in the table.

•Sorting a Table—Describes how to sort tables by defining specific criteria.

•Exporting the Table To a File—Describes how to export all currently displayed data from the workspace to a CSV file.

All of these functions are performed using the Cisco ANA Manage table toolbar.

Cisco Working With Cisco ANA Manage Tables

Various tables are used throughout the application to display different types of information. Cisco ANA Manage enables the administrator to perform the following functions using the toolbar displayed above the table in the workspace:

•Find text in a table.

•Define a filter in a table.

•Clear a defined filter from a table.

•Choose lines and set a selection filter in a table.

•Undo the previous selection filter in a table.

•Undo all selection filters.

•Sort the table according to a column.

•Export table information.

•Finding specific information in Cisco ANA Manage tables.

You can also find specific Cisco ANA Manage information, such as Cisco ANA units, or AVM or VNE details, by using Find and entering criteria into the Find dialog box. For more information, see Finding an AVM or VNE, page 6-7.

For more information about the table toolbar, see Table Toolbar, page 2-6.

Finding Text In a Table

Cisco ANA Manage enables you to search for information in the workspace by entering search criteria, such as a partial username.

Note The tools displayed in the table are a generic component of Cisco ANA applications.

To find text in a table:

Step 1 In the table toolbar, enter the search criteria in the Find field.

Step 2 Press Enter. The row matching the search criteria is highlighted in the table.

Note Press F3 to continue searching the table.

Filtering Information

Cisco ANA Manage enables you to define a filter for the data displayed in the workspace according to a selected column. For example, in the Users branch, information can be filtered according to username.

To define a filter:

Step 1 In the table toolbar, click Filter. The Filter dialog box is displayed.

The following lists are displayed in the Filter dialog box:

•Field—Displays a list of all columns displayed in the current table.

•Operator—Displays a list of the values included in the filter operation.

The following check box is displayed in the Filter dialog box:

•Not—Choose this check box to filter the negative of the value in the Operator field. For example, if the Not check box is selected in the Filter dialog box, the filter operator is the equivalent of "does not contain".

The following free text area is displayed in the Filter dialog box:

•Search for—Enter the required filter value.

Step 2 Choose an option from the Field and Operator lists.

Step 3 Enter the required filter values in the Search for field.

Step 4 Click OK. The information is displayed in the workspace using the defined filter.

Note The Filter button toggles to indicate that a filter has been applied.

The filter can be cleared to display all data in the table again.

To clear a filter:

Step 1 In the toolbar, click Filter. The Filter dialog box is displayed.

Step 2 Click Clear. The workspace displays the data.

Note Use the Clear filter option to clear ALL of the filter settings. See Setting Selection Filters.

Setting Selection Filters

You can choose a line or specific set of lines, and display them in the table (all lines not selected are hidden). You can make continuous multiple line selections, setting the table content after each selection by using Set Selection Filter.

You can undo the last line selections (one step back), one at a time, by using Previous Selection Filter, or undo (rewind) all multiple line selections, by using the Rewind All menu option.

This filtering mechanism enables you sort though several hundred lines and pinpoint the appropriate lines that contain the required information. For example, you could filter and display seven lines in a 129-line database segment table.

To choose multiple lines and apply the set selection filter:

Step 1 Choose the lines in a Cisco ANA Manage table. The Set Selection Filter button is activated.

Step 2 Click Set Selection Filter. Only the selected lines remain in the table.

To undo the previous filter selection:

Step 1 Select one or more lines and filter them by using the appropriate table toolbar buttons.

Step 2 To undo the last filtering selection, click Previous Selection Filter. The table refreshes with all lines that appeared before your last filter selection.

To undo all previous selected filter options:

Step 1 Choose, filter out and sort lines as required in the table using the appropriate table toolbar buttons, such as Previous Selection Filter.

Step 2 Click Previous Selection. The Rewind All menu option is displayed.

Step 3 Click Rewind All. All lines in the table are displayed.

Tip To clear all manually selected and defined filter options, use Clear in the Filter dialog box. See Filtering Information.

Sorting a Table

The tables in Cisco ANA Manage can be sorted by defining specific criteria on a one-time-only basis or continuously.

To sort a table:

Step 1 In the toolbar, click Sort. The Sort dialog box is displayed.

Figure 4-1 Sort Dialog Box

The following drop-down lists are displayed in the Sort By area:

•Sort By—Lists all columns in the currently displayed table. The table is sorted first according to the selection made here. Choose ascending or descending order.

•Then By—Lists all columns displayed in the table. The table is sorted next and then last according to the selections made here. Choose ascending or descending order.

The following buttons are displayed in the Sort Operation area:

•Once Only—Sorts the information displayed in the table according to the specified criteria once only. When this option is selected, a triangle is displayed in the table heading for the selected column.

•Continuously/Repeatedly—Sorts the information displayed in the table according to the specified criteria continuously. When this option is selected, the icon is displayed next to the selected column heading.

Step 2 Choose an option from the Sort By list and Ascending or Descending order.

Step 3 Choose an option from the Then By lists and Ascending or Descending order (optional).

Step 4 Choose Once Only or Continuously/Repeatedly.

Step 5 Click OK. The table information is sorted according to the filter defined.

Exporting the Table To a File

Cisco ANA Manage enables you to export all currently displayed data from the workspace to a CSV (comma-separated values) file. The selected rows are exported; when nothing is selected, the entire table is exported. The data can then be imported and viewed at a later time.

Note This tool occurs throughout the application with the same functionality.

To export the table to a file:

Step 1 In the table toolbar, click Export to CSV. The Export Table To File dialog box is displayed.

Step 2 Browse to the directory where you want to save the table.

Step 3 In the File name field, enter a name for the table.

Step 4 Click Save. The selection is saved in the specified directory.

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Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide, 3.6.4 Preface Introducing Cisco ANA Getting Started with Cisco ANA Manage Deploying Cisco ANA Using Cisco ANA Manage Tables Managing Cisco ANA Units Managing AVMs and VNEs Managing Global Settings Managing Links Managing Workflows Managing Security Managing the Event Listener System Health Diagnostics System Security Events Backup and Restore Utility Scripts Golden Source Registry Ports Used by Cisco ANA Drools Rules Engine VNE Persistency Mechanism Index	Download this chapter Using Cisco ANA Manage Tables Download the complete book PDF of Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide, 3.6.4 (PDF - 3 MB) Table Of Contents Using Cisco ANA Manage Tables Cisco Working With Cisco ANA Manage Tables Finding Text In a Table Filtering Information Setting Selection Filters Sorting a Table Exporting the Table To a File Using Cisco ANA Manage Tables This chapter describes how to perform general Cisco ANA Manage functions when working with tables: •Cisco Working With Cisco ANA Manage Tables—Describes how to work with tables, including finding information, opening filters, and exporting table information. •Finding Text In a Table—Describes how to sort a table by defining specific criteria. •Filtering Information—Describes how to define a filter for the data displayed in the workspace. In addition, it describes how to choose lines and set specific selection filters. •Setting Selection Filters—Describes how to choose a line or specific set of lines, and display them in the table. •Sorting a Table—Describes how to sort tables by defining specific criteria. •Exporting the Table To a File—Describes how to export all currently displayed data from the workspace to a CSV file. All of these functions are performed using the Cisco ANA Manage table toolbar. Cisco Working With Cisco ANA Manage Tables Various tables are used throughout the application to display different types of information. Cisco ANA Manage enables the administrator to perform the following functions using the toolbar displayed above the table in the workspace: •Find text in a table. •Define a filter in a table. •Clear a defined filter from a table. •Choose lines and set a selection filter in a table. •Undo the previous selection filter in a table. •Undo all selection filters. •Sort the table according to a column. •Export table information. •Finding specific information in Cisco ANA Manage tables. You can also find specific Cisco ANA Manage information, such as Cisco ANA units, or AVM or VNE details, by using Find and entering criteria into the Find dialog box. For more information, see Finding an AVM or VNE, page 6-7. For more information about the table toolbar, see Table Toolbar, page 2-6. Finding Text In a Table Cisco ANA Manage enables you to search for information in the workspace by entering search criteria, such as a partial username. Note The tools displayed in the table are a generic component of Cisco ANA applications. To find text in a table: Step 1 In the table toolbar, enter the search criteria in the Find field. Step 2 Press Enter. The row matching the search criteria is highlighted in the table. Note Press F3 to continue searching the table. Filtering Information Cisco ANA Manage enables you to define a filter for the data displayed in the workspace according to a selected column. For example, in the Users branch, information can be filtered according to username. To define a filter: Step 1 In the table toolbar, click Filter. The Filter dialog box is displayed. The following lists are displayed in the Filter dialog box: •Field—Displays a list of all columns displayed in the current table. •Operator—Displays a list of the values included in the filter operation. The following check box is displayed in the Filter dialog box: •Not—Choose this check box to filter the negative of the value in the Operator field. For example, if the Not check box is selected in the Filter dialog box, the filter operator is the equivalent of "does not contain". The following free text area is displayed in the Filter dialog box: •Search for—Enter the required filter value. Step 2 Choose an option from the Field and Operator lists. Step 3 Enter the required filter values in the Search for field. Step 4 Click OK. The information is displayed in the workspace using the defined filter. Note The Filter button toggles to indicate that a filter has been applied. The filter can be cleared to display all data in the table again. To clear a filter: Step 1 In the toolbar, click Filter. The Filter dialog box is displayed. Step 2 Click Clear. The workspace displays the data. Note Use the Clear filter option to clear ALL of the filter settings. See Setting Selection Filters. Setting Selection Filters You can choose a line or specific set of lines, and display them in the table (all lines not selected are hidden). You can make continuous multiple line selections, setting the table content after each selection by using Set Selection Filter. You can undo the last line selections (one step back), one at a time, by using Previous Selection Filter, or undo (rewind) all multiple line selections, by using the Rewind All menu option. This filtering mechanism enables you sort though several hundred lines and pinpoint the appropriate lines that contain the required information. For example, you could filter and display seven lines in a 129-line database segment table. To choose multiple lines and apply the set selection filter: Step 1 Choose the lines in a Cisco ANA Manage table. The Set Selection Filter button is activated. Step 2 Click Set Selection Filter. Only the selected lines remain in the table. To undo the previous filter selection: Step 1 Select one or more lines and filter them by using the appropriate table toolbar buttons. Step 2 To undo the last filtering selection, click Previous Selection Filter. The table refreshes with all lines that appeared before your last filter selection. To undo all previous selected filter options: Step 1 Choose, filter out and sort lines as required in the table using the appropriate table toolbar buttons, such as Previous Selection Filter. Step 2 Click Previous Selection. The Rewind All menu option is displayed. Step 3 Click Rewind All. All lines in the table are displayed. Tip To clear all manually selected and defined filter options, use Clear in the Filter dialog box. See Filtering Information. Sorting a Table The tables in Cisco ANA Manage can be sorted by defining specific criteria on a one-time-only basis or continuously. To sort a table: Step 1 In the toolbar, click Sort. The Sort dialog box is displayed. Figure 4-1 Sort Dialog Box The following drop-down lists are displayed in the Sort By area: •Sort By—Lists all columns in the currently displayed table. The table is sorted first according to the selection made here. Choose ascending or descending order. •Then By—Lists all columns displayed in the table. The table is sorted next and then last according to the selections made here. Choose ascending or descending order. The following buttons are displayed in the Sort Operation area: •Once Only—Sorts the information displayed in the table according to the specified criteria once only. When this option is selected, a triangle is displayed in the table heading for the selected column. •Continuously/Repeatedly—Sorts the information displayed in the table according to the specified criteria continuously. When this option is selected, the icon is displayed next to the selected column heading. Step 2 Choose an option from the Sort By list and Ascending or Descending order. Step 3 Choose an option from the Then By lists and Ascending or Descending order (optional). Step 4 Choose Once Only or Continuously/Repeatedly. Step 5 Click OK. The table information is sorted according to the filter defined. Exporting the Table To a File Cisco ANA Manage enables you to export all currently displayed data from the workspace to a CSV (comma-separated values) file. The selected rows are exported; when nothing is selected, the entire table is exported. The data can then be imported and viewed at a later time. Note This tool occurs throughout the application with the same functionality. To export the table to a file: Step 1 In the table toolbar, click Export to CSV. The Export Table To File dialog box is displayed. Step 2 Browse to the directory where you want to save the table. Step 3 In the File name field, enter a name for the table. Step 4 Click Save. The selection is saved in the specified directory.
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