Creating a custom filter

Use the custom filter to manage the virtualized computer representations that are displayed in the Computer view. Repeat this process to create filters for each representation that you want to view.

Procedure

  1. In the BigFix console, navigate to the All Content domain.
  2. Right-click on Custom Filter and select Create Custom Filter.
  3. In the Create Filter dialog box, enter a name for your new filter in the Name field. For this example, use the name "ESXi Hypervisors".
  4. In Visibility, select Available to all operators.
  5. In the Include list, select Computers.
  6. In the with list select all of the following properties.
  7. From the first properties list, select Device type.
  8. Select contains and enter ESXi Hypervisors.
  9. Select the + symbol to add another filter.
  10. From the properties list select Device type, then select does not contain and enter Virtual Machines.
  11. Click Create to create your new custom filter.

Results

To use your custom filter, navigate to Custom Filter in the All Contents domain and select ESXi Hypervisors. In the Custom Filter: ESXi Hypervisors, the custom filter displays computers with the Device Type of ESXi Hypervisor only.