kb70: How to exclude entities from an enumerated collection

If a collection can return multiple entities (for example, services or processes), you can add filter parameters in order to exclude some entities from being collected. To add filter parameters:

1. On the Manage Monitoring screen, click on the application icon for the application that includes the collection.
2. From the Application Monitoring Details page, click the Modify button next to the collection that you want to modify.
3. Click the Add button in the Filter Parameters section of the screen, which will only appear for enumerated collections.
4. Select a statistic from the first drop-down box, select an operator from the middle drop-down box and and type a value in the last box. Note:
   • Values are case-sensitive
   • The operators "like" and "not like" use regular expressions.
   • The special characters .* will match any number of characters. For example, the expression "ap.*s" would match "apples", "applications", or "aps", but not "apple" or "application".
5. Click the Refresh button to see the result of your filter in the Statistics After Filtering box.
6. Click the Add button to enter additional filters as needed.
7. Click the Save Changes button to save the filter and exit to the Manage Monitoring screen.
8. If you want to use this filter on other monitored devices, click the Copy Monitoring button at the bottom of the Manage Monitoring page. Click the Help link from the Copy Monitoring page for more information on this feature.