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SMC 7.5 Computer Search: Worse than 7.1?

  • 1.  SMC 7.5 Computer Search: Worse than 7.1?

    Posted Apr 10, 2014 08:32 AM

    After my recent upgrade to 7.5, I'm popping in to the SMC to check out the (hoped) enhancements to the Computer Search (Manage > Computers).  My hopes were dashed when I realized that not only were there no enhancements... the feature has degraded even further.  My previous saved searches all list the same options under Add Search Criteria.  Furthermore (and most frustrating)... Saving the search filter doesn't save any custom search criteria.

    Here are the steps to reproduce:

    1.  Navigate to the SMC > Manage > Computers

    2.  Click Add Search Criteria > Add Custom Criteria

    3.  For fun (and the purpose of this) Check BIOS Serial Number and Last Logon User and uncheck Domain under AeX AC Identification.

    4.  Press OK

    5.  Click Add Search Criteria

    6.  First observe that Domain remains, despite the fact that you just unchecked it {BUG?}.  Then confirm that BIOS Serial Number and Last Logon User are both present.

    7.  Now, assuming you built the list of criteria you intended, click the Save icon.

    8.  Give it a name (I used Complete Failure) and press OK.

    9.  Back in the Saved Searches, you'll see your freshly configured search.  Click on that.

    10.  Click Add Search Criteria

    11.  Congratulations!  For your troubles, you get nothing but wasted time and the default Search Criteria.  Possibly a bonus of increased blood pressure.

     

    So... what am I doing wrong in this most rudimentary of features?