Activating or deactivating rules

You can activate or deactivate rule options in Rule Designer to control the operational state of specific rules. These options provide flexibility in managing automated responses and adjustments based on changing requirements or system conditions.

You can deactivate rules when you want to:

• Temporarily suspend operations or make updates to configurations
• Prevent rules from actively processing data and triggering actions temporarily
• Carry out maintenance or troubleshoot an issue

You can activate the rule when you want to:

• Monitor, evaluate, and respond to incoming data streams or events
• Automate actions based on defined conditions
• Enable automation and real-time decision-making based on the defined logic in the rule

Before you begin

• Make sure you understand the rules you intend to activate or deactivate. Know the specific rule names and their functions.
• Familiarize yourself with the activation status of each rule. Identify whether a rule is currently active or inactive.
• Understand the configurations and conditions set in each rule. This information is essential for making informed decisions when activating or deactivating rules.

To activate or deactivate rules

1. On the BMC Helix Edge page, select Rules and workflows > Rule Editor.
2. In the left pane of the Rule Designer page, select a node to design a rule.
3. In the Configure Nodes pane, click the Rules tab. 
   BMC Helix Edge displays the list of rules panel:
    
4. In the Rules tab, perform one of the following steps:
   • To activate a rule:

1. • 1. From the list of available rules, select an inactive rule to activate.
     2. Click Activate.
   • To activate a rule:
     1. From the list of available rules, select an active rule to deactivate.
     2. Click Deactivate.