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
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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. |