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Run an Unlimited Search

By default, iConsole searches are capped. This means, for example, that a search may only return 100 results even if there are more events than this in the CMS database that match the search criteria. However, it is possible to run unlimited searches. That is, the iConsole will return all events that match the search criteria.

Requirements

• Your iConsole server must be configured to support unlimited searches. This is determined by a registry value, AllowUnlimitedSearches; see the Platform Deployment Guide for details.
• You must have the 'Events: Allow searches of unlimited size' administrative privilege to get unlimited results. See your iConsole administrator if you require this privilege.

To run an unlimited search

1. Run the search.

   The Search Results page shows matching events up to the Maximum Results limit defined in the Search Properties page. For example, the results count may show '1 to 25 of 100'.

   If the Maximum Results limit is higher than the administrator-defined search limit, the Search Results page also displays a Show More hyperlink. The tooltip for this hyperlink reads 'Get more results up to the system cap (1000)'.

2. Click the Show More hyperlink.

   The Search Results page now shows matching events up to the administrator-defined limit (defined in the registry). For example, the results count may show '1 to 25 of 1000'.

   If the requirements for unlimited searches are met (see above), the Show More hyperlink is still displayed, but now its tooltip reads 'Get unlimited results'. In addition, a 'Capped' label is shown next to the results count.

   Note: Unlike in previous versions of CA DataMinder, the 'Capped' label is not a hyperlink.

3. Click the Show More hyperlink again.

   Before the full search count is displayed, a warning dialog is displayed. This indicates that running an unlimited search may slow performance for other iConsole users.

4. Click OK to clear the dialog and proceed to the Search Count page. This gives the full number of matching events and estimates the time needed to retrieve these events from the CMS.
5. If the time estimate is acceptable, click Continue to retrieve the full (that is, uncapped) search results.

   For example, the results count may now show '1 to 25 of 3829'.

More information:

Capped Searches