Configure Filtering in UCMDB

This task describes how to use the UCMDB interface to filter the UCMDB CIs that are discovered.

1. Prerequisites

   Before creating a filter, perform an analysis on what information you want to map and what data element in the scan file contains the information you want to filter.

2. Select a CI to filter

   1. Select Adapter Management.
   2. In the Resources tree, expand the DDMiInfra node and then expand the Configuration Files node.
   3. Right-click GlobalFiltering.xml and select Open in Frame.

   4. In the Global Filtering dialog box, click Include or Exclude.

      • Include. All CIs that do not match the filter are removed. If this marker is left empty, all results are sent to the server.
      • Exclude. All CIs that match the filter are removed. If this marker is left empty, all results are sent to the server.

   5. Click Select CI Type . The Select CI Type dialog box opens.

      Note This option is only available when Include or Exclude is selected in the left pane.

   6. Select a CI for which you want to create a filter, and click OK.

3. Select attributes to filter

   1. Click Select Attribute . The Select an Attribute dialog box opens.
   2. Select properties for the attribute, and click OK.
   Note: You can use the "between" operator when filtering results, but only when the Object class is “ip_address” and the attribute name is “name”.

   For details on CI attribute types, see Attributes Page.

4. Activate and configure settings

   In the Global Filtering Configuration Settings pane, select your options.

   Available when: Global Filtering Configuration or Include or Exclude is selected in the left pane.

5. Results

   Use the CI Type Manager to verify that data is filtered as expected in UCMDB. For more information, see CI Type Manager.

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