Smart Searches v2.5

Loads the report across all volumes (unless filters are active).

Loads the report starting directly at that path.

A

Results by number of items: Click any link to open the matching results in the search page.

B

Results by size: Click any link to open the matching results in the search page.

C

Filters: Refine your results using:

• Show files only: Excludes directories.

• Show directories only: Excludes files.

• Show all: Show both files and directories.

• Dir size no recurs: Limits directory size reporting to non-recursive calculations.

• Current top path only: Limits the results to the selected volume.

• Current dir only: Limits the results to the exact path you locked in on the search page using Current Dir before opening the report.

D

Size: Quick cheat sheet for users:

• Just need the file size? Use size

• Capacity planning? Use size_du

Learn more about all size options →

E

Edit Smart Searches: Editing the Smart Searches queries requires an admin account. If you need changes and don’t have the permissions, contact your System Administrator.

F

Reload: Refreshes the cached data.

G

Download CSV: Downloads a CSV of how the report is built (the queries), not the data shown in the results.

A

DiskoverAdmin: Clicking the Edit Smart Searches button in the report automatically opens the admin panel where names and queries are managed.

B

Query name: This is the shortcut query name.

• Must start with an exclamation point !

• Should be short, memorable, and clearly describe what the query returns.

C

Query string: The logic that powers the Smart Search.

• Accepts standard Diskover/Elasticsearch search syntax.

• This is the part that determines the criteria for which files and/or directories appear in the report.

D

Add a query: Click Add Item to create a new Smart Search entry. A blank query form appears where you can define the name (!something) and the query string behind it.

E

Delete query: Removes the selected name/query entry from your configuration. This action cannot be undone, so only delete entries that are no longer needed or are incorrect.

F

Save: After editing or adding queries, click Save to apply your changes. All modifications become immediately available to users who access Smart Searches or launch them from the search bar. To return to the report:

• Click A DiskoverAdmin to return to the main Search Page or simply close the tab.

• Go back to the Smart Searches report—you might have to refresh the page to see your changes.