Console Properties Notebook: Sort Fields Page

Use the Sort Fields page to specify one or more fields to use as the criteria for sorting resources in details views.

Field / Value
The Field column contains a list of fields delineated by a Not displayed row. Any field above the Not sorted row is used to sort the resources, and any field below that row is not used.

To sort resources according to a specific field, click on the row containing the field you want to sort. Then move the row above the Not sorted row using the arrow keys. If you do not want to sort resources by a specific field, move it below the Not sorted row.

For each row, you can specify whether you want items sorted by that row in ascending or descending order. To change the order, click on the current selection (either Ascending or Descending). A drop-down list box displays. Click on the arrow and select either Ascending or Descending from the list.

Note: In the Status field, ascending order is the order of increasing status severity; for example, from Unknown to Fatal.

You may over-ride these properties on a temporary basis for a single view by modifying the Display Fields page on the View Properties notebook. Changes you make to the Display Fields page on the View Properties notebook are valid only for the associated view while it's open.

Default
To reset the defaults for this page to the system defaults, click the first Default button.

Save properties as system defaults
To have your settings become the default settings for other consoles attached to the same server, click Save properties as system defaults if you are signed on with administrative authority. The new settings will take effect for each user the next time he or she signs on. However, if a user has changed properties, these changes override any changes saved by the administrator.
Note: The new default settings become active for all consoles opened after the change is applied. The current console and any opened prior to the implementation of the change retain the settings they had prior to the change. To have the new default values take effect for these consoles, close the consoles and reopen them.

When you are finished with this page, select another tab to go to a different page, or click one of the following buttons:

OK
To exit the notebook and apply your changes.
Apply
To apply your changes, but keep the notebook open.
Default
To reset properties for all pages in this notebook to the system defaults.
Cancel
To exit the notebook without making changes.