Instance Alerts - Instance window

 

Use this tab to select the Instances, computers, and computer groups that you would like to monitor for the alerting condition you defined in the Alert tab. You can select individual computers and computer groups that you have previously defined using the Group facility.

Field Name

Description

Available

Displays the Instances, computers, and computer groups that are still available for selection.

 

You can include computer groups that have been predefined using the Groups facility.

Current Selections

Displays the Instances, computers, and computer groups that have been selected for the job.

 

To select an Instance, computer, or group:
 

  1. Highlight the desired Instances, computers, and computer groups in the Available list box.
     

  2. Click . The objects you selected appear in the Current Selections list box.
     

To remove or unselect items from the Current Selections list box:
 

  1. Highlight the object(s) you want to remove in the Current Selections list box.
     

  2. Click . This will remove the Instances, computers, or groups from the Current Selections list box and move them to the Available list box.

 

To exclude one or more computers from a selected Computer group:

 

If you want to exclude specific computers in a group that you included in a job, perform the following steps.
 

  1. Expand the group node in the Current Selections box that contains the computer you want to exclude.
     

  2. Right-click on the computer(s) that you want to exclude. A pop-up menu appears.
     

  3. Select Exclude. This will create an Excludes section in the Current Selections list box that displays the names of the computers that you have chosen to exclude from the job.

 

 

 

For more information, see Alerting - Instance Alerts.