UIM snmpcollector How to exclude specific interfaces from template

Products

• DX Unified Infrastructure Management (Nimsoft / UIM)

Issue/Introduction

Here is an example how to "exclude" specific interfaces from template.

Environment

snmpcollector 3.X

Resolution

Disclaimer - This KB article give you example/tips how to facilitate filtering criteria.
This is an example, the same goal might be achieved via different approach.

CASE 1 - Naming for criteria.

In this example, template is applied on interfaces where string "Vlan" is included in ifDescription.
(*) Value is case sensitive. "vlan" or "VLAN" not match in this example.

CASE 2 - 'User Tag' (Component User Defined Property 1)

In this example, template is applied to the interface where the same value is found in it's Component User Defined Property 1.

Additional Information

How to create report which monitors are active per device.
http://<IP ADDRESS of snmpcollector>:9715/metrics