Managing Tags

Scenario

This section describes how to use tags to search for desktops, and how to add, edit, and delete tags.

Adding/Editing a Tag

1. Log in to the console.
2. In the navigation pane, choose Desktops > Desktops.

   The Desktops page is displayed.

3. Click to expand the basic desktop information.
4. Click Tag.
5. Click Add/Edit Tag.

   The Add/Edit Tag window is displayed.

6. Enter a tag key and tag value, and click Add. Table 1 describes the tag naming rules.
   

   You can add a maximum of 20 tags to a desktop.

   Table 1 Tag naming rules

   Parameter	Rule
   Tag key	This field cannot be left blank. The value can contain up to 36 characters. A tag key can contain letters, digits, spaces, and special characters (_.:=+-@), but cannot start or end with a space or start with _sys_. Each tag key must be unique on the same desktop.
   Tag value	The value can contain up to 43 characters. A tag value can contain letters, digits, spaces, and special characters (_.:/=+-@).

7. Click Yes.

   The tag has been added.

Searching for a Desktop by Tag

1. Log in to the console.
2. In the navigation tree on the left, choose Desktops Management > Desktops.

   The Desktops page is displayed.

3. In the upper right corner of the desktop management page, click Search for an instance by tags.

   Expand the window of search by tag.

4. Enter an existing tag key and tag value.
5. Click Search.
   

   • This query only applies to existing keys and values.
   • A maximum of 10 different tags can be combined for search.