Search for assets by using basic keywords. You can also
use different search query terms and operators to refine your searches.
About this task
The primary method of finding assets
is to search by using a keyword search, which compares keywords to
information in the following sources of information about an asset:
- Names
- Descriptions and short descriptions
- Ratings
- Communities
- Categories
- Attributes and custom attributes
- Tags
- Artifacts, or files within assets
Procedure
- In the IBM® Rational® Asset Manager web
client, click Assets.
- Type keywords into the search field; then, click Search
for assets
. Results
for your search query will appear.
- Optional: To filter your search results using
filters and tags, in the sidebar, click the name of any filter or
tag. If your repository has many categories, asset types,
asset lifecycle states, or communities, click the View
more link for a type of metadata, and then type keywords
in the Filter field to see a list of filters
that contain those keywords. As you click filters
or tags, the results will update. For example, if you click the filter
for the asset type Business solution, the results
will show assets of only the Business solution asset type.
- Optional: Change the scope of your search by
clicking the Change search scope menu.

| Option |
Description |
| Search assets |
Search for assets (default) |
| Search remote assets |
Search remote assets (assets in another repository such as WebSphere® Service Registry
and Repository or Tivoli® Change
and Configuration Management Database) |
| Search within artifacts |
Search in the content of artifacts attached to assets |
| Search forums |
Search the contents of the discussion forums |
- Optional: To save the current search query
to your dashboard, click the Save search icon
and then type a name for the saved search query in the Save
Search window.
Results
If additional assets that meet your search criteria are submitted
after you begin your search, you can click the
Refresh
results link to add those assets to the results. Click
Refresh
results to search in real time and ensure that search
results are synchronized with the database. The
Refresh
results link is available only if any assets are submitted
after you begin your search.
By default, the results of your search
are grouped by asset name. Previous versions of the asset are grouped
within the current version of the asset. You can change the default
view to show all search returns by clicking the Show all assets icon
.
What to do next
For more information about creating
effective search strings, and for information about searching within
artifacts, particularly XML artifacts, see Search query terms.