Compliance results - Rule Results tab

The Rule Results tab shows the compliance status of all rules included in a Compliance operation. Select one or more of those rules, and the Targets list at right shows the compliance status of that rule for each of the operation's targets.

Using the Rule Results tab, you can run a remediation operation to correct the configuration of target servers. The remediation operation automatically creates a Deploy operation to deploy missing assets. If multiple Deploy operations are necessary, the remediation operation automatically creates a Batch operation to concatenate Deploy operations. In order to perform remediation, the component template must have remediation enabled. 

An icon next to each rule in the Rules list shows if all targets are compliant with the rule, non-compliant, or compliant with exceptions. Compliant with exceptions means a target is compliant because one or more exceptions are defined for its targets. Indeterminate means conditions on the target cannot be classified as compliant or non-compliant. Similarly, icons in the Targets list at right show the compliance status of each target.

To search for rules or targets

In the Search Rules box, enter a text string of any length. The Rules list shows all rules with names that include the text string. If you leave the box blank, the page shows all rules. Search for non-compliant targets in a similar way using the Search Targets box.

To set an exception for a rule

In the Rules list, find the rule that requires an exception. In that row, click  and then select Set Exception. The Set Exception for Rule dialog box opens.

1. Provide the following information for the exception to the rule:

   Option	Description
   Name	Identifying name for the compliance rule exception.
   Description	Optional descriptive text.
   Date Expires	Time and date when the exception expires. If the exception does not expire, select No Expiry.
   Reference Number	Identifier that may be needed to synchronize this exception with some external system.
   Comments	Additional optional information about the compliance rule exception.

2. Click the Targets tab. It lists the targets for the operation.
   
   
   
   
3. Using the check boxes at left, select the targets where the exception is required.
4. Click Set.

To show exceptions for a target

In the list of targets at right, find a row for a target, click , and then select Show Exceptions. The portal lists all exceptions currently applicable to this target.

To remove exceptions for a target

In the list of targets at right, find a row for a target, click , and then select Show Exceptions. The portal lists all exceptions currently applicable to this target. Find the exception you want to eliminate and click Remove .

To remediate rules

To begin remediation, choose one of the following actions:

• To remediate all rules, select the Actions icon  at the top of the Rules list and then select Remediate All Rules.
  The New Remediation dialog box opens.
• To remediate all targets for one rule, select a rule in the Rules list. Then select the Actions icon  at the top of the list at right and select Remediate All Targets For Rule.
  The New Remediation dialog box opens. Note that some rules do not support remediation.
• To remediate one target for one rule, select a rule in the Rules list. Then, select the Actions icon  on the row of a target at right and select Remediate Selected Target For Rule. 
  The New Remediation dialog box opens. Note that some rules do not support remediation.

Use the New Remediation dialog box, as described below.

1. For Depot Group, use the folder icon to navigate to a depot group that can store the BLPackage created for this remediation operation.
2. For Job Group, use the folder icon to navigate to a job group that can store the job created for this remediation operation.
3. To specify Deploy job settings for the remediation operation, perform the following steps:
   1. Click the Deploy Template tab, which shows a list of Deploy jobs that can be used as templates for the remediation operation.
      The list of possible Deploy templates can be defined for a portal security group or the entire site.
      
      
   2. Select a Deploy job in the list of templates.

   3. Optionally, inspect the settings of the template by clicking Details. The portal lists settings for the selected job, such as its logging level and reboot settings. To return to the list of template jobs, click Templates.

      Warning

      Note

      Many options are available for controlling the behavior of a Deploy Job (that is, a deploy template) used for remediation purposes. See here for a complete list. For instructions on using BMC Server Automation to implement those options, see Setting deploy options for remediation jobs.

4. Click Create to save the remediation operation so it can be run later (using the Remediation Options tab), or click Execute to save the remediation operation and run it immediately.
   You can also click the Rule Summary and Target Summary tabs to see what rules are included in the remediation operation and the targets where the operation runs.

To filter rules or targets

Take any of the following steps:

• Click one of the wedges representing a compliance status in the pie chart at top and rule results are automatically filtered for that status. For example, if you click Compliant in the pie chart, the Rules list shows only rules for which targets are compliant.
• Select a compliance status in the list at the top of the Rules list. The Rules list shows only rules matching that status. 
• Select a compliance status in the list at the top of the Targets list. The Targets list shows only targets matching that status.