6.3.5 Group definition file
In the group definition file, define the information for grouping monitoring target server names, resource IDs, or monitoring application names. Grouping enables you to monitor multiple servers under the same collection and monitoring conditions. For process monitoring, the monitoring start time can be offset for each server group.
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(1) Format
In a group definition file, write a group name, and list, on subsequent lines, monitoring target server names, resource IDs, or monitoring application names as member names. Write a semicolon (;) after each group name. In a group definition file, you can define multiple groups.
When coding definitions in a group definition file, note the following:
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Each statement must start at the beginning of a line.
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The specified group name must be within 20 bytes.
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No group name or member name may contain a space, tab, or new line characters.
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No group name may contain a semicolon (;).
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Member names must follow the format rules for command options. Member names, however, cannot be delimited with a comma (,).
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If two or more group definitions have the same group name, only the first specified group definition will be treated as valid and the other group definitions will be ignored. If one group definition has two or more identical member names, only the first specified member name will be treated as valid and the other member names will be ignored.
(2) Example
The following give an example of a group definition file.
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