HP Operations Manager

Configure Details information for external nodes


Use the Details tab to provide contact information for the selected external node.

To configure details information and pattern-matching options for external nodes

  1. Type the owner's name and contact details in the boxes provided.
  2. Type the pattern that you want the external node to match in the Pattern field. The pattern you create here will be checked against the option you specify in Check pattern against.

    The pattern acts as a filter that defines the external node. For example, if the pattern is ROS* then all messages with node IDs that match this pattern will be associated with the external node and will only appear in the browser for that node. The first match found determines to which node the message belongs. When an incoming message matches a node pattern, the evaluation stops and the message appears in the browser for that node.

    Examples:

    • To match fully-qualified domain names

      To include all IP names in the domain, "deu.hp.com", use the following example: <*>.deu.hp.com

    • To match an IP address range

      For example, to set up an IP address range to match all addresses between 15.136.123.5 (including) and 15.136.123.72 (excluding), use the following example: 15.136.123.<5 -le [<#>] -lt 72>

    • To match a specific string

      To match a specific string, remember to enclose the string with the (^) and ($) characters in the following manner: ^STRING$. This pattern matches only STRING and excludes similar strings such as STRING1 or FIRSTSTRING.

    Note NOTE:
    Click the button to the right of the Pattern box to help you enter variables and operators for numeric comparison. Click Test Pattern... to open the Test Pattern dialog box where you can create a pattern and enter strings to immediately compare your pattern.

  3. Specify what the pattern should match in the Check pattern against group box. Choose from Fully Qualified Domain Name, IP Address, or Node Name. This selection clarifies any possible ambiguity in the pattern. For example, a pattern like *15* could refer to an IP address like 15.1.2.2, or to a node name like ROS15test. By selecting IP Address or Node name, you avoid any confusion about the meaning of the pattern.
    • Fully Qualified Domain Name

      If Fully Qualified Domain Name is the pattern choice, the filter will ignore the IP address for this pattern.

    • IP Address

      If IP Address is the pattern choice, only valid IP strings are evaluated.

    • Node Name

      If Node Name is selected, the filter matches the node name.

  4. Click Apply to apply your changes.
  5. Click OK to confirm your changes and close this dialog box.
  6. Select the Order tab to continue configuring this node.
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