How do I search or filter for items on my map?

1. Click in the search bar.
2. A list of popular modifiers appears.
   • You can also enter ? to display all available modifiers.
3. Enter your search term or modifier.

Note: The search field is intelligent and provides suggestions as you type.

You can search using any of the following properties:

• Device name
• Device type
• Device status
• Device discovery status
• Vendor
• Network
• Interface name
• IP address
• MAC address
• Connection type
• Free text search for any string

Each modifier can be entered using either the full property name or its abbreviation:

Note: Include the colon (:) when entering modifiers.

You can search for multiple terms at once.

For example:

• Search for all printers on the marketing network
• Search multiple VLANs to visually identify devices that belong to more than one VLAN

You can also limit suggestions by entering the property before the value.

Auvik automatically assumes:

• An AND operator between different properties
• An OR operator between like properties

For example, entering:

switch, firewall, network1

searches for:

(switch OR firewall) AND network1

Additional operators you can use include:

NOT

Removes items from your search results.

For example:

vendor: Cisco device name: NOT: CISCO_2801

shows all Cisco devices except the device named CISCO_2801.

ANY

Highlights devices containing any of the entered characters.

For example:

any: auv

shows all devices containing auv on the map.

FILTER

Applies a filter directly from the search bar without selecting Apply search as a filter.

For example:

filter: routers

shows only devices matching that type.

4. Click the magnifying glass or press Enter to display results on the map.

Matching devices are highlighted on the map.

Selecting a search result focuses the map on that device or interface.

For example, searching for:

ip address: 10.10.20.15

returns the specific device or interface associated with that IP address.

Use search when you know the exact device, IP address, or endpoint you want to locate.

Note: Ensure Map View is not selected or your results may not display as expected.

Using map filters

Any properties available in map search can also be used as filters.

To save a search as a filter:

1. Click Apply search as a filter.

While a search highlights matching results on your full map, a filter narrows the map view to display only the matching devices, interfaces, and related topology.

For example, applying a filter such as:

network: VLAN20

displays all matching interfaces, devices, and connected topology associated with VLAN20.

Unlike search, which focuses on a single result, filters help you visualize the broader network segment, including:

• Connected switches
• Participating interfaces
• Downstream devices
• Related network paths

Filters are especially useful for troubleshooting connectivity issues, isolating portions of the network, and analyzing topology relationships.

To add, view, or edit filters:

1. Click the filter tool (funnel icon) located below the search bar to open the filter panel.

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To clear a filter:

• Click the X beside the filter you want to remove
• Or click Remove all filters below the search bar

Quick filters

Quick filters let you quickly isolate specific aspects of your map using preconfigured filter sets.

Network Elements Only

Shows only network elements, including:

• Switches and switch stacks
• Layer 3 switches
• Routers
• Firewalls
• Access points
• Controllers
• Load balancers
• Packet processors

Layer 1 Only

Shows only Layer 1 connections. All Layer 3 connections are hidden.

Note: We recommend not deleting preconfigured filters. Deleted filters must be recreated manually.

How to save a quick filter

1. From the Map Filter flyout, click the Save icon beside Quick Filters.
2. Enter a name for the new filter.
3. Click Save.

Note: Saved quick filters can’t be edited. To make changes, create a new filter.

How to delete a quick filter

1. Click the filter funnel to display saved filters.
2. Locate the filter you want to delete.
3. Click the Delete icon beside the filter.
4. Click Delete again to confirm.

Connection filters

To hide specific connections on the network map, click the eye icon. To show the connection again, click the eye icon a second time.