Use this page of the Create a unit monitor wizard to build an expression that limits the events to the ones you want to monitor.
This page contains a table for building your expression and the elements described in the following table.
Name | Description |
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Insert |
Enables you to insert an expression value in the Value column of the table. You can also insert the Boolean values AND and OR. |
Delete |
Enables you to delete an expression value or a Boolean value from the table. |
Formula |
Enables you to view your expression as a formula. |
The table contains the following columns.
Column | Description |
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Untitled |
When the row is selected, contains a right arrow that, when you right-click, reveals a menu, described below. |
Value |
A value that is compared to a second value, according the defined operator. |
Operator |
A drop-down list of the operators you can use. |
Value |
A value that is compared to the first value, according to the defined operator. |
Note |
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If you don't press TAB after you finish each expression, the value you typed in the second Value column does not appear. |
If the Value column contains AND or OR, the menu contains the elements described in the following table.
Name | Description |
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Insert |
Provides the same options as the Insert button. |
Delete |
Deletes the group. |
Switch to Or Group or Switch to And Group |
Changes the AND value to OR, or the OR value to AND. |
Collapse |
Collapses the rows that make up the group. |
If the Value column contains any value other than AND or OR, the menu contains the elements described in the following table.
Name | Description |
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Insert |
Provides the same options as the Insert button. |
Delete |
Executes the same action as the Delete button. |
For any value other than AND or OR, the > button displays the elements described in the following table.
Name | Description |
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Use known event property |
Enables you to select an event property from a drop-down list. |
Use event data parameter |
Enables you to define a parameter. |
Parameter Number |
The number of the parameter you want to use. |
See Also
Tasks
How to Create a Self-Tuning Threshold Monitor in Operations Manager 2007How to Create a Static Threshold Monitor in Operations Manager 2007
How to Create a Simple Windows Event Unit Monitor in Operations Manager 2007
Concepts
About Monitors in Operations Manager 2007Self-Tuning Threshold Monitors in Operations Manager 2007
Static Threshold Unit Monitors in Operations Manager 2007
Other Resources
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