Excluding a Computer in the Configuration Snap-in

You can exclude a computer from the Managed Computers list of an Agent Manager using the Configuration snap-in. You can exclude a computer using the Agent Manager properties windows, or in the Pending Installations list.

To exclude a computer using the Agent Manager properties:

1. If the computer is not already listed in the Managed Computers list, complete the following steps:
2. • Expand Microsoft Operations Manager (default) in the left pane.
   • Expand Configuration in the left pane.
   • Click Agent Managers in the left pane.
   • In the right pane, click the Agent Manager responsible for the computer you want to exclude. For more information about determining the Agent Manager for a computer, see Monitoring the Status of a Component.
   • Click Action on the menu bar.
   • Click Modify Managed Computer Rules.
   • On the Managed Computer Rules tab, click Add.
   • Follow the instructions until you have identified the computer you want to exclude, and then click OK.
3. If the computer is already listed in the Managed Computers list, complete the following steps:
4. • Expand Microsoft Operations Manager (default) in the left pane.
   • Expand Configuration in the left pane.
   • Click Agent Managers in the left pane.
   • In the right pane, click the Agent Manager responsible for the computer you want to exclude. For more information about determining the Agent Manager for a computer, see Monitoring the Status of a Component.
   • Click Action on the menu bar.
   • Click View Managed Computers.
   • Click the computer you want to exclude.
   • Click Exclude. The agent will be removed at the next Managed Computer scan.

   • Note

     • If you want to remove the agent from the computer now, click Uninstall Now.

To exclude a computer in the Pending Installations list:

1. Expand Microsoft Operations Manager (default) in the left pane.
2. Expand Configuration in the left pane.
3. Click Pending Installations in the left pane.
4. In the right pane, click the computer you want to exclude from the Managed Computers list.
5. Click Action on the menu bar.
6. Click Exclude from Managed Computers List.