Users Guide

For definitions about Static or Query (Dynamic) groups, see Organize devices into groups on page 34.
2. In the Create Query Group Wizard dialog box, enter a name and description for the group.
3. Click Next.
4. In the Query Criteria Selection dialog box, from the Select existing query to copy drop-down menu, select a query, and
then select the other filter criteria. See Select a query criteria on page 40.
5. Click Finish.
The query group is created and listed in line with the parent group in the left pane.
NOTE: You cannot add devices directly under Query Groups. You must create child Query groups, and then add devices
under the child groups.
To edit a Query group:
a. In the left pane, right-click the child Query group and click Edit.
b. Alternately, click the child Query group in the left pane. The list of devices in the group is listed in the working pane. Click
the Edit link in the gray band that appears on top of the Devices list. The Create Query Group Wizard dialog box is
displayed.
c. In the Create Query Group Wizard dialog box, enter or select data as described earlier in this section.
To delete the child group of a Query group:
a. Right-click the Query group, and then click Delete.
b. When prompted, click YES. The group is deleted and the list under group is updated.
Select a query criteria
Define filters while creating query criteria for:
● Generating customized reports. See Creating reports on page 124.
● Creating Query-based device groups under the CUSTOM GROUPS. See Create or edit a Query device group on page 39.
Define the query criteria by using two options:
● Select existing query to copy: By default, OpenManage Enterprise provides a list of built-in query templates that you can
copy and build your own query criteria. A maximum of 6 criteria (filters) can be used while defining a query. To add filters,
you must select from the Select Type drop-down menu.
● Select type: Build a query criteria from scratch by using attributes listed in this drop-down menu. Items in the menu depend
on the devices monitored by OpenManage Enterprise. When a query type is selected, only appropriate operators such as
=, >, <, and null are displayed based on the query type. This method is recommended for defining query criteria in building
customized reports.
NOTE:
When evaluating a query with multiple conditions, the order of evaluation is same as SQL. To specify a particular
order for the evaluation of the conditions, add or remove parenthesis when defining the query.
NOTE: When selected, the filters of an existing query criteria is copied only virtually to build a new query criteria. The
default filters associated with an existing query criteria is not changed. The definition (filters) of a built-in query criteria is
used as a starting point for building a customized query criteria. For example:
1. Query1 is a built-in query criteria that has the following predefined filter: Task Enabled=Yes.
2. Copy the filter properties of Query1, create Query2, and then customize the query criteria by adding another filter: Task
Enabled=Yes AND (Task Type=Discovery).
3. Later, open Query1. Its filter criteria still remains as Task Enabled=Yes.
1. In the Query Criteria Selection dialog box, select from the drop-down menu based on whether you want to create a query
criteria for Query groups or for report generation.
2. Add or remove a filter by clicking the plus or dustbin symbol respectively.
3. Click Finish.
A query criteria is generated and saved in the list of existing queries. An audit log entry is made and displayed in the Audit
logs list. See Manage audit logs on page 98.
Related information
Managing the device configuration compliance on page 82
Edit a configuration compliance baseline on page 86
Remove a configuration compliance baseline on page 87
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