Applying the search set to specific network resources

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Use this procedure to apply a search set to specific network resources.

Before you begin

Read the following information before beginning this procedure:

  • After you select the Apply the Search Sets to specific Network Resources radio button, the Select the Scope of Application (Page 2 of 2) window displays.
  • You should understand the meaning of the different categories of resources that Netcool Configuration Manager manipulates.

About this task

Follow these steps to apply the selected search set to specific network resources.

Procedure

  1. The Select the Scope of Application (Page 2 of 2) dialog displays. This filters devices based on their support level e.g, to display SmartModel only. Specify values for the fields displayed in the Select the Scope of Application (Page 2 of 2) window, using the following table as a guide:
    Field Description

    Realm

    Select the Realm with any Name/VTMOS Filters for this Unit of Work.

    Include Sub-Realms

    Select this box to search all sub-realms.

    Name Filter

    Enter the name of the command set (maximum of 128 characters) for which you are searching. Trailing wild cards (*) are acceptable. Leave blank to search for all names.

    Vendor

    Select the vendor from the dropdown list.

    Type

    Select the resource type from the dropdown list.

    Model

    Select the model from the dropdown list.

    OS

    Select the OS version from the dropdown list.
  2. Click Next.

    The Configure Failure Options window displays.

  3. Specify values for the radio buttons displayed in the Configure Failure Options window, using the following table as a guide:
    Radio button Description

    Ignore All Errors

    Indicates that you do not want the UOW to stop processing, regardless of how many failures occur.

    Fail After Total Errors

    Select the maximum number of failures you want to occur before the UOW stops processing.

    Fail After Percent Errors

    Select the maximum percentage of failures you want to occur before the UOW stops processing. This option is useful when there are a large number of command sets being applied to a large number of resources. If your desired percentage does not equal a whole number, the number of failures necessary to cause termination is rounded up. For example, if you select 51% and there are two command sets and five resources, the formula is as follows:

    Max # of failures: (51/100) x (2x5)
= 5.1 = 5
  4. Click Next.

    The Execution Priority window displays. By default, all UOWs are submitted with a priority of medium.

  5. Select the appropriate radio button for the priority needed and click Next.

    The Schedule Work window displays.

  6. Select either immediate or scheduled execution. If you select scheduled execution, additional fields are displayed asking for the execution window. Provide the start date and time, and the end date and time for executing the work. From this dialog you can also specify a recurring schedule for the UOW.
  7. Click Next.

    The Describe Work window displays.

  8. Type a description for the unit of work and then click Finish.

What to do next

You have completed the task of applying a search set to specific network resources.