When is an operator-initiated search needed?

The following are some examples of when you would use the operator-initiated search:

During resource name administration, to verify that names chosen are unique within the network.
To determine the owning control point of a resource.
To determine whether duplicate names exist in the network that might result in session failures. If the information returned indicates that a naming conflict exists in the network, you can use the MODIFY RESOURCE command to change the registration of one of the resources.