Notes:
n
With the exception of the asterisk (*) wildcard, SolarWinds recommends against
using non-alphanumeric characters in filter definitions.
n Trap rules are not applied to unmanaged nodes. For more information, see
"Setting Device Management States."
To configure Trap Viewer filters and alerts:
1. Click Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > Syslog and SNMP Traps > Trap
Viewer.
2. Click File > Settings, and then click the Alerts / Filter Rules tab.
3. If you are creating a new rule, click Add Rule.
4. If you are editing an existing rule, click Edit Rule.
5.
Click the General tab,
6. Enter a Rule Name, and then check Enabled to enable the rule.
7. Select appropriate servers from the Apply this Rule to list.
8.
Enter the IP addresses or subnets to which this rule applies.
Note: Use the examples listed on this tab to format the list properly.
9.
If you want the rule limited to messages from specific hosts, domains, or
hostname patterns, click DNS Hostname, and then enter a DNS Hostname
Pattern.
Notes:
n The DNS Hostname Pattern rule is case-sensitive.
n When Use Regular Expressions in this Rule is checked, regular
expressions can be used in place of "like" statements. For more
information about using regular expressions in SolarWinds UDT, see
"Regular Expression Pattern Matching."
10.
If you want the rule limited on the basis of content within the Trap
Details field, click Trap Details, and then enter a Trap Details Pattern.
Note: When Use Regular Expressions in this Rule is checked, regular
expressions can be used in place of "like" statements. For more information
about using regular expressions in SolarWinds UDT, see "Regular Expression
Pattern Matching".
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