KB 179 - Group definition/Event type filter per connection
KB 179(ABAP): Group definition/Event type filter per connection
Category: Information | Priority: Normal |
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Platform: ABAP | Version: 1 from 07.06.2023 |
Description
Since SP 7.03 PowerConnect framework has a possibility to filter out certain group definitions/events for specific connections.
In order to get it setup, following steps needs to be perfomed:
Define Event type filter.
This step could be performed in Administrator->Splunk Setup->Upload scheme.
![](../__attachments/3352887297/image-20230607-095217.png?inst-v=cc5d1456-4022-4264-b658-e73cfc9f0416)
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Filters can be defined based on Group Def/EVENT_TYPE name or category. Both inclusive and exclusive options are supported:
![](../__attachments/3352887297/image-20230607-095431.png?inst-v=cc5d1456-4022-4264-b658-e73cfc9f0416)
Following categories are available for filtering:
![](../__attachments/3352887297/image-20230607-095514.png?inst-v=cc5d1456-4022-4264-b658-e73cfc9f0416)
There are 4 filters available OOB right after PowerConnect installation. Those have prefix '$' and corresponds to Group Def/Event type categories.
2. Assign created filter to the endpoint
On the left side of the screen double-click on necessary connection.
![](../__attachments/3352887297/image-20230607-095841.png?inst-v=cc5d1456-4022-4264-b658-e73cfc9f0416)
Select the filter from search-help and confirm your choice.
![](../__attachments/3352887297/image-20230607-095925.png?inst-v=cc5d1456-4022-4264-b658-e73cfc9f0416)
3. Save changes.
Once setup is done, events will flow according to defined filter. Empty filter means all events are flowing to the endpoint.
Product version
Product | From | To |
PowerConnect NW, S4HANA, and S4HANA Cloud | 7.03 | * |