Advanced Search Tips

Search is governed by simple set of rules. Here is the quick list of Tips to refine and improve search

! No wild character support.

Operator Alternate Example
AND and (not case sensitive)
&
123 and "sql server"
123 & "sql server"
OR Or (not case sensitive)
| (Pipe)
Id=123 or EventTracker Id=123 | EventTracker
Operator must be separated by space otherwise it will be considered as part of search string and will be ignored.
Search Example Find EventTracker Containing...
Server Database The words server or database will be searched in Event Source and Description
Microsoft Exchange The exact phrase Microsoft Exchange will be searched either in Event Source or Description
1000 - 2354 Finds events with Event ID Range between 1000 and 2354
Eve Matches for the word eve in Event Source or Description
  1. eve can match in EventTracker.
  2. eve can match in events.
  3. eve can match in severe system-level.
  4. eve can match in To achieve optimal performance
Event id = 1000 or Event id: 1000
Evtid = 1000 or Evtid: 1000
Eventid = 1000 or Eventid: 1000
Eid = 1000 or Eid : 1000
Event_id = 1000 or Event_id: 1000
Id =1000 or Id: 1000
Matches for Event id = 1000
Event source = sql or Event source: sql
Event_source = sql or Event_source: sql
Eventsource = sql or Eventsource: sql
Evtsource = sql or Evtsource: sql
Source = sql or Source: sql
Src = sql or Src : sql
Matches for Event source containing the word “sql” at the Beginning and Description containing “sql” term anywhere
Source: SQLSERVER/MSDE
Source: SQLANYs Images
Source: SQLCTR60
User validated on MsSql server
Evtid = 1000 and src = iisinfoctrs
Evtid : 1000 and src : iisinfoctrs
Matches for Event id = 1000 AND Event source = iisinfoctrs
Evtid = 1000 or src = iisinfoctrs
Evtid : 1000 or src : iisinfoctrs
Matches for Event id = 1000 OR Event source = iisinfoctrs
Description = Invalid cryptographic key...
Desc = Invalid cryptographic key...
Description: Invalid cryptographic key...
Desc: Invalid cryptographic key...
Note: Double quote is required if contains space in parameter
Searches for the words Invalid, cryptographic, key in the description part
Id = 424 and “Desc = Invalid cryptographic key...”
Id = 424 and “Desc: Invalid cryptographic key...”
Note: Double quote is required if contains space in parameter
Matches the Id in Event id and exact phrase Invalid cryptographic key... in description.