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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
An [[Policy|policy]] is a ''"an instruction for the monitoring of a server for an event that could lead to loss of, or disruption to, an organisation's operations, services or functions"''. The policy view contains all policies and policy groups that are in an application. A policy can be viewed by clicking on the name of the policy.
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A [[Policy|policy]] is a ''"an instruction for the monitoring of a server for an event that could lead to loss of, or disruption to, an organisation's operations, services or functions"''. The policy view contains all policies and policy groups that are in an application. A policy can be viewed by clicking on the name of the policy.
  
 
The policy view is found by selecting the '''Events''' menu item.
 
The policy view is found by selecting the '''Events''' menu item.
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=== Getting there ===
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Follow the below steps to view a policy:
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# Click on the Application menu item
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# Click on the Application
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# Select the Policies breadcrumb as shown below to view the [[Policy_view|Policy view]]
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# From here you can either click on the [[Policy_Wizard|Policy Wizard]] to create a new Policy or select the Command Execution policy to modify it.
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[[File:Breadcrumb application policy.png|500px]]
  
 
== Options ==
 
== Options ==
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=== Global options ===
 
=== Global options ===
  
There are three [[Global_options|global options]] available for the event view.
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There are three [[Global_options|global options]] available for the policy view.
  
[[File:Sort.png|30px]] Used to add/remove or change the column order. Click on this icon to display the '''Reorder Columns''' dialogue box to add, remove or reorder the event columns.
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[[File:Icon Policy Add.png|30px]] Used to create a new policy.
  
[[File:Clock.png|30px]] Used to switch the '''Last Occurred''' and '''First Occurred''' date/time fields between and fixed (''e.g.'' dd/mm/yyyy time) and relative (''e.g.'' 16 hours, 3 minutes)
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[[File:Group new.png|30px]] Used to create a new policy group.
  
[[File:Export_events.png|30px]] Used to download the events that match the event filter selection criteria to your local computer.
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[[File:View_standard.png|30px]] or [[File:Icon_group_view.png|30px]]  Used to change the view from item view to group view.
  
 
=== Item options ===
 
=== Item options ===
  
There are no [[Item_options|item options]] available for events.
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There are three [[Item_options|item options]] available for policies.
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Delete policy
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Link policy group
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Unlink policy group
  
 
=== Context options ===
 
=== Context options ===
  
There are no [[Context_options|context options]] available for events.
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There are six [[Context_options|context options]] available for events.
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Clone
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Copy to another application
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Add to policy group
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Remove from policy group
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Edit
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Delete
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== Filters panel ==
 
== Filters panel ==

Latest revision as of 21:24, 16 March 2021

Home > Using > Web User Interface > Views > Policy view



1 Overview

A policy is a "an instruction for the monitoring of a server for an event that could lead to loss of, or disruption to, an organisation's operations, services or functions". The policy view contains all policies and policy groups that are in an application. A policy can be viewed by clicking on the name of the policy.

The policy view is found by selecting the Events menu item.

1.1 Getting there

Follow the below steps to view a policy:

  1. Click on the Application menu item
  2. Click on the Application
  3. Select the Policies breadcrumb as shown below to view the Policy view
  4. From here you can either click on the Policy Wizard to create a new Policy or select the Command Execution policy to modify it.

Breadcrumb application policy.png

2 Options

2.1 Global options

There are three global options available for the policy view.

Icon Policy Add.png Used to create a new policy.

Group new.png Used to create a new policy group.

View standard.png or Icon group view.png Used to change the view from item view to group view.

2.2 Item options

There are three item options available for policies.

Delete policy Link policy group Unlink policy group

2.3 Context options

There are six context options available for events.

Clone Copy to another application Add to policy group Remove from policy group Edit Delete


3 Filters panel

Adjusting the filters allows you to change what is populated in the results pane. See event filters for a full description of what is available.

3.1 Hiding the filters panel

The filters panel can be hidden moving the slider Slider left.png to the left hand side. Once it is hidden it can be revealed by moving the slider to the rightSlider right.png.

3.2 Selecting a time period

The time period that is being displayed can be changed using the date/time picker that is labelled Time Range. Click in the text box to expand the the selection criteria for the time range. Move your mouse over the desired time range and click on it to apply. If a custom time range is desired click on Custom Range and either select the desired time range or type it into the fields at the top and click on the Button date-time apply.png button

Date-time picker

Available date ranges

  • Last hour: Selects the last 60 minutes of data. The data will appear in minute time increments.
  • Last 24 hours: Selects the last 24 hours of data. The data will appear in 5 minute time increments.
  • Last 7 days: Selects the last 7 days of data. The data will appear in hourly time increments.
  • Last 30 days: Selects the last 30 days of data. The data will appear in daily time increments.
  • This month: Selects the current calendar month of data. The data will appear anywhere from in 5 minute to daily increments depending upon how early in the month the dashboard is viewed.
  • Last month: Selects the last calendar month of data. The data will appear in daily time increments.
  • Custom range: Selects time range that can can be as short or as long as desired. The data will appear in time increments that match the selected range.