Applying filters before running policies

Netcool Configuration Manager - Compliance offers two distinct types of filter during run time to assist the user in choosing the correct policies and devices. These are Compliance Validation Policy Filter and Compliance Policy Validation Device Filter.

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The following task describes Compliance Validation Policy Filter and Compliance Policy Validation Device Filter.

Compliance Validation Policy Filter : Users have the ability to define which compliance policies must be included as part of a specific device validation. An initial policy listing to which the selected devices must apply is presented to the user as shown in . This Policy listing consists of a hierarchy of folders grouping the policies together. The user has the ability to select a single policy, multiple policies or a policy group(s). If a policy is selected for the validation that does not apply to all selected devices, the validation process for that specific policy will skip the devices to which the policy does not apply.

Compliance Policy Validation Device Filter: Users have the ability to define the device(s) for which the validation must be executed. The device realm listing is synchronized from Netcool Configuration Manager - Base, and represents the choice of devices available in the Compliance validation process. The user has the ability to select a single device, multiple devices or a group of devices to which a specific policy (group of policies) applies.