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Version: 10.2

Configuring Processes for Performance Data Logging

You can limit performance data logging to specific hosts and processes through the appusage_process_rules_master.conf file that contains the list of hosts mapped with processes used to track performance data logging. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open the appusage_process_rules_master.conf file, which is by default in C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\Configuration.

    Notice that it contains instructions on how to edit the file.

    appusage_process_rules_master.conf
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # Format:
    # Switch hosts on and off by adding "+host=<pattern>" and "-host=<pattern>"
    # lines. The <pattern> is a globbing pattern, containing * and ? as wildcards.
    # For each swich (on/off), add globbing patterns to identify executables for
    # which to log performance data.
    #
    # For example, if you want to log for MS Windows Words on the host
    # alpha.mycompany.com, but not on any other hosts:
    #
    # +host=alpha.mycompany.com
    # *winword.exe
    #

    # The following will apply to all hosts.
    # NOTE: Do not remove csrss.exe or openit_user_session from this list if you
    # plan to include session logging!
    +host=*
    csrss.exe
    openit_user_session
    *explorer.exe
    *winword.exe
    *excel.exe
    *outlook.exe
    *powerpnt.exe

    The default configuration will be applied to all connected hosts and will log performance data for the configured processes.

    Use the following format:

    Format
    <sign>host=<pattern>
    *<process_name>
    FormatDescription
    <action>The symbol representing the action to perform.
    • + (plus sign) - include in performing data logging
    • - (minus sign) - exclude in performance data logging
    <pattern>A globbing pattern containing asterisk (*) and question mark (?) as wildcards. It identifies the name of the host or machine to apply the rule on.
    <process_name>The specific name of the process to log the performance data.
    Appusage Process Rules Format

  2. Add new lines for new entries.

    Example
    +host=alpha.mycompany.com
    *winword.exe

    This means to log performance data for Microsoft Word processes on the host alpha.mycompany.com and not on other hosts.

    Example
    -host=beta.mycompany.com
    *excel.exe

    This means to exclude logging of Microsoft Excel processes performance data on the host beta.mycompany.com.

  3. Save the changes.