Enable Matching

The Enable Matching checkbox applies to services, counters and processes as follows:

• Services - If checked, no alarms are created if a service specified in the monitor set does not exist on an assigned machine. If unchecked, creates a Service Does Not Exist alarm.
  • Specifying a range of services using the * wildcard character requires Enable Matching be checked.

NOTE   The services which are set to Automatic and Automatic delayed services are the only ones which would be monitored if the Enable Counter Matching is enabled.

• Counters - If checked, no alarms are created if a counter specified in the monitor set does not exist on an assigned machine. If unchecked, the counter displays on the Monitor Log page with a Last Value of Not Responding. No alarm is created.
• Processes - If checked, no alarms are created if a process specified in the monitor set does not exist on an assigned machine. If unchecked, creates a Process Does Not Exist alarm.
  • This change does not take effect on machines already assigned the monitor set until the monitor set is reassigned.

IMPORTANT  When Enabled Matching is used, Update Lists by Scan should be run on at least one machine matching the characteristics of the machines being monitored, to ensure reliable comparisons.