Creating a metadata rule

Create metadata rules Metadata rules to append additional elements and values to IBM® Sterling Control Center Monitor events before they are processed by the SLC service or normal rule processing.

To create a metadata rule:
  1. Select Manage > Metadata > Metadata Rules to display the Metadata Rules listing.
  2. Click the Create button to display the Create Metadata Rule wizard.
  3. Type a Name and Description for the metadata rule and click Next.
  4. Select a server group or groups on which to apply the metadata rule by moving the group (using the Right Arrow button) from Groups to Selected Groups. Click Next.
  5. Select individual servers on which to apply the metadata rule by moving the server (using the Right Arrow button) from Servers to Selected Servers. Click Next.
    Note: At least one server or server group is required for a restricted role.
  6. Optionally, select one or more Schedules to associate with the metadata rule by moving the schedule (using the Left Arrow and Right Arrow buttons) from Rule/Metadata Schedules to Selected Schedules.
    Note: Create a new schedule by clicking the Create button for the Rule/Metadata Schedules. You can duplicate an existing schedule and modify the duplicate by clicking the Duplicate button. View the properties of a schedule in either Rule/Metadata Schedules or Selected Schedules by selecting the schedule and clicking the Properties button.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Specify one or more selection criteria to further define the metadata rule by choosing a Key, an Operator, and a Value for each parameter. The list of operators depends on whether the key is numeric (for example, Return Code and File Size) or alphanumeric. Click Next.
  9. Select a Metadata Action to perform when the parameters and schedules are met.
    Note: Create a new metadata action by clicking the Create button for the Action. Duplicate an existing metadata action and modify the duplicate by clicking the Duplicate button. View the properties for a metadata action by selecting the action and clicking the Properties button.
  10. Click Next and then Finish to add the metadata rule to the Metadata Rules listing.
  11. Click Close to close the Create Metadata Rule wizard.