Benefits of using rule sets

Rule sets allow you to do the following:

  • Associate the rule set with a monitoring plan. The polled rules in the sets are evaluated when the monitoring plan is active and the resource is polled. (Asynchronous rules trigger immediately when these rules are violated.)
  • Use an updated rule set. If you associate a rule set with a monitoring plan and you later update the rule set, the updated rule set is then used by the monitoring plan.
  • Share the same rule set among several resource instances, such as all NameServers using the same common rule sets.
  • Associate zero, one, or more rule sets with a broker monitoring plan.
  • Override one or more rules defined in any rule set used by a monitoring plan.

To create a NameServer rule set:

  1. Choose one:
    • Click Library from the menu bar. Then click Create NameServer Rule Set.
    • Choose Library > New > NameServer Rule Set.

    The Create NameServer Rule Set page appears:



  2. In the Name field, enter the name of the rule set (no spaces allowed).
  3. In the Description field, enter a brief description of the rule set.
  4. Click Save. The NameServer Rule Set page appears:


    Note the following about this rule set and rule sets in general:

    • The rule set is now listed under the OpenEdge Management Component Library list frame under Rule Sets > NameServer. (Rules sets associated with WebSpeed rules and AppServer rules are listed in the same Rule Sets category, but under the specific WebSpeed and AppServer rule set-related subcategory.)
    • Once you create a rule set, you can edit, copy, or delete it.
    • If you add a rule or a rule set to an existing rule set, the change affects all resources using the rule set.