Restricting instantiation based on entity name

This example insert defines an instantiation filter, also known as a postdiscovery filter. This example prevents the instantiation of devices that match a given entity name.

The filter (m_Filter) uses topology data in the ncimCache format.

Note: To ensure that alerts are not raised for interfaces that are excluded by the instantiation filter, you must set the RaiseAlertsForUnknownInterfaces variable. To this, perform the following steps:

Edit the $NCHOME/etc/precision/NcPollerSchema.cfg configuration file.

Add the following line to the file:

update config.properties set RaiseAlertsForUnknownInterfaces = 0;

Restricting instantiation of a chassis based on entity name

The following example postdiscovery filter restricts instantiation of a chassis and its contents.


insert into scope.instantiateFilter
(
    m_Filter
)
values
(
    "
    (
        BASENAME != 'jane'
    )
    "
);

Restricting instantiation of mutiple chassis

The following example postdiscovery filter restricts instantiation of a chassis and its contents.


insert into scope.instantiateFilter
(
    m_Filter
)
values
(
    "
    (
        snmpSystem->SYSDESCR NOT LIKE ' device'
    )
    "
);