Advanced Mobile Device Searches
Advanced mobile device searches allow you to use detailed search criteria to search for devices in Jamf Pro. These types of searches give you more control over your search by allowing you to do the following:
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Generate specific search results.
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Specify which attribute fields to display in the search results.
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Save the search.
Creating an Advanced Mobile Device Search
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Log in to Jamf Pro.
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Click Devices at the top of the page.
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Click Search Inventory.
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Click New
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Use the Search pane to configure basic settings for the search.
To save the search, select the Save this Search checkbox. -
Click the Criteria tab and add criteria for the search:
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Click Add
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Click Choose for the criteria you want to add.
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Choose an operator from the Operator pop-up menu.
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Enter a value in the Value field or browse for a value by clicking Browse
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Repeat steps a through d to add criteria as needed.
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Choose an operator from the And/Or pop-up menu(s) to specify relationships between criteria.
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To group criteria and join multiple operations, choose parentheses from the pop-up menus around the criteria you want to group.
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Click the Display tab and select the attribute fields you want to display in your search results.
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Click Save.
Operations in the search take place in the order they are listed (top to bottom).
The results of a saved search are updated each time mobile devices contact Jamf Pro and meet or fail to meet the specified search criteria.
To view search results, click View.
Viewing Advanced Mobile Device Search Results
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Log in to Jamf Pro.
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Click Devices at the top of the page.
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Click Search Inventory.
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Click the advanced mobile device search you want to view the results for.
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Click View.
The list of search results is displayed.
Related Information
For related information, see the following sections in this guide:
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Mobile Device Reports
Find out how to export the data in your search results to different file formats. -
Performing Mass Actions for Mobile Devices
Find out how to perform mass actions on the results of a mobile device search. -
Viewing and Editing Inventory Information for a Mobile Device
Find out how to view and edit inventory information for a mobile device. -
Simple Mobile Device Searches
Learn how to quickly search the items in your inventory for a general range of results.