Duplicate a Collection Configuration

Modifying change and usage regex patterns is an advanced process. Incorrectly editing any regex match patterns could negatively impact syslog messages. Please contact FireMon Support for assistance.

Collection configurations with a lock icon are view-only, and cannot be edited or deleted. You can only edit a configuration that you duplicated.

To duplicate a configuration, complete the following steps.

1. From the configurations list, in the row for the configuration, click the Menu icon , and then click Duplicate.

2. Enter a new Name for the configuration.

This must be a unique name and not one currently being used by any configuration.

3. Enter an optional Description for the configuration.
4. Select an Activation.
   • Inactive
   • Activate for device pack
   • Activate only for the selected device(s)
     • Select the devices from the list. Click each device name.
5. Change Collection section.
   • Device Change Pattern is required. It is recommended that you not changed the existing pattern.
   • Select a Syslog Encoding from the list.
   • You can click Create Pattern to add a new pattern OR you can click the Menu icon and select Edit or Duplicate an existing pattern.
     • In the Edit or Duplicate Pattern dialog box, make any changes to Properties (switch toggle key) and Values (type data in box), and then click Apply.
6. Usage Collection section.
   • Device Usage Pattern is required. It is recommended that you not changed the existing pattern.
   • Select Usage Keys to specify which fields will be used to match usage for the device configuration.
   • You can click Create Pattern to add a new pattern OR you can click the Menu icon and select Edit or Duplicate an existing pattern.
     • Click to open the Fields options.
       • Select a Field from the list.
       • Select a Type: Static or Dynamic.
       • Type a Value.
       • Click to add additional fields.
       • Click Apply.
7. Click Save.