Compass Tab
Auto Search

The Auto search on the Compass tab auto-detects the address format you enter in the Search Parameters field, and performs the appropriate search on the device(s) or device group(s) selected in the left panel. For example:

  • If you enter six bytes in hexadecimal format as a search parameter, Compass assumes it is a MAC address and performs a MAC address search. 
  • If you enter four decimal bytes separated by periods, Compass assumes it is an IP address. If the IP address is a Multicast address it performs a Multicast search; otherwise, it performs an IP Address search. If the address contains a ‘/’, with an IP address followed by a mask, it will do an IP Subnet search.
  • If the address entered is not a MAC address or an IP address, Compass attempts to resolve the entry to a hostname first and then a nickname, and if it succeeds, performs an IP address search.  If the entry is not a hostname or nickname, MAC address or IP address, Compass performs a User Name search.
  • If you don't enter a search parameter, the Auto search performs an All search.

To access the Auto search on the Compass tab, select the desired device(s) or device group(s) in the left panel, and select the Compass tab in the right panel. Then select the Auto Search Type from the drop-down list. If the bottom section of the Compass tab containing the Results and Search Log tabs is not visible, click the panel control up button   at the foot of the tab.

Click areas in the window for more information.

Search Scope
The scope within which the search will be performed, based on the device(s) or device group(s) selected in the left panel.
Search Type
Select the Auto search type from the drop-down list.

Search Parameters

Enter a search parameter in the Address text box. If you don't enter a search parameter, Auto search performs an All search. Compass performs the search within the device(s) or device group(s) selected in the left panel (the Search Scope). To start a search, click Search. You can stop the search at any time by clicking the Stop button.

Address
Enter the address, hostname, or nickname on which you want to search. Examples of the allowed formats are listed below. Compass will determine what type of entry it is, and perform the search for the entry within the selected scope of network elements.
  • MAC Address
    • 00001dabcdef
    • 0.0.1d.ab.cd.ef
    • 0 0 1d ab cd ef
    • 0-0-1d-ab-cd-ef
    • 0:0:1d:ab:cd:ef
  • IP Address
    • 1.2.3.4
  • IP Subnet
    • 1.2.3.4/16
    • 1.2.3.4/255.255.0.0
  • Hostname, Nickname, or Username
    • red

Search Log Tab

This tab displays a log of the progress of the search and notifies you of unsupported devices. See Search Log Tab for more information.

Results Tab

This tab displays the results of the Compass search in table form. See Results tab for information on using the Results Filter, and the other right-click menu options offered on this tab.

Device
This column lists any device within the selected search scope which is aware of the address or hostname specified as the search parameter. For example, the network element associated with the search parameter may be connected to this device, or it may have contacted this device, or this device may be on the path to a device the network element contacted.
Port
Port number of the port which is aware of the network element's address or hostname. The network element may be connected to this port.
Port Name
Port name of the port which is aware of the network element's address or hostname. The network element may be connected to this port.
Active
The checkmarks in this column indicate the entries with the most relevant information. Entries are considered Active if they exist in the 802.1X MIB, PWA MIB, dot1dTpFdb table or the dot1qTpFdb table. To display all the Active entries together, click the Active column header to sort the entries.
MAC Address
MAC address of the network element associated with the address or hostname.
Address
Address (IP, UDP, etc.) of the network element. The next field (Address Type) tells you what type of address this is.
Address Type
Type of address displayed in the Address field. Possible values include: IP, MAC, UDP.
Host Name
Host name associated with the network element's IP address, if applicable.
User Name
User ID associated with the network element, if applicable.
State
Current operating state of the network element. Possible values are:

State Meaning
initialize an initialize is in progress returning the port to an initial state
active connection is active
inactive, connection is inactive
disconnected, no user is logged in.
authenticating a login is in process and has not yet completed
authenticated a user has successfully logged in
held the port is locked down because the number of failed login attempts has exceeded the allowable limit.
connecting connection in process
aborting indicates an authentication timeout
forceAuth the port is always authorized
forceUnauth an administrator has terminated the user session
authSuccess means authentication was attempted and succeeded
authTerminated a session was active or in progress and was subsequently terminated
<blank>. State was not retrieved
VLAN Name
Name of the VLAN associated with the network element, if applicable.
VLAN ID
Unique identifier of the VLAN associated with the network element, if applicable.
Filter ID
The filtering database used by the VLAN.
Create Time
Date and time the network element was first created on the network.
Multicast Group
Multicast group address, if applicable.
Source
Source (MIB, table) of the information displayed on this line of the table.

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