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This is the latest documentation for BMC Helix Network Management (formerly known as Netreo).

 

Stop Monitoring a Device

If you no longer wish to monitor a device with BMC Helix Network Management, you have two options:

  1. Switch the “Poll Device” and “Host & Service Alarms” settings on the Device Administration Main page of the device to OFF. This will stop future collection of status and performance information for this device, but leave the existing data intact for future reference. It will also not count against the number of licensed devices. See Disable Monitoring for a Device
  2. Delete the device from BMC Helix Network Management. This will remove all historical data, and cannot be undone. Devices can be deleted individually or en masse. See Delete Devices From BMC Helix Network Management

Disable or Delete

It is recommended to disable devices, rather than to delete them. Disabling a device stops BMC Helix Network Management from monitoring it, but retains all recorded data and configuration for the device.

To prevent accidental deletion of devices, each managed device in BMC Helix Network Management includes a setting in its Device Administration Advanced page labeled DISABLE DELETION. By default, this setting is ON and prevents any device from being deleted unless it is manually switched to OFF.

 

 

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