Comparing Monitoring Templates with Targets

The intended effect of applying Monitoring Templates to destination targets is not always clear. Deciding how and when to apply a template is simplified by using the Compare Monitoring Template feature of Enterprise Manager. This allows you to see at a glance how metric and collection settings defined in the template differ from those defined on the destination target. You can easily determine whether your targets are still compliant with the monitoring settings you have applied in the past. This template comparison capability is especially useful when used with aggregate targets such as groups and systems. For example, you can quickly compare the metric and collection settings of group members with those of a template, and then apply the template as appropriate.

Performing a Monitoring Template-Target comparison:

  1. From the Enterprise menu, select Monitoring and then Monitoring Templates.
  2. Choose the desired template from the table.
  3. Click Compare Settings. The Compare Monitoring Template page displays.
  4. Click Add to add one or more destination targets. The Search and Select dialog displays.
  5. Select a one or more destination targets and then click Select. The selected targets are added to the list of destination targets.
  6. Select the newly added destination targets and then click Continue. A confirmation message displays indicating the Compare Template Settings job was successfully submitted.
  7. Click OK to view the job results. Note: Depending on the complexity of the job run, it may take time for the job to complete.