The Enable Matching checkbox applies to services, counters and processes as follows:
Services - If checked, no alarms are created if a service specified in the monitor set does not exist on an assigned machine. If unchecked, creates a Service Does Not Exist alarm.
Specifying a range of services using the * wildcard character requires Enable Matching be checked.
Note: The services which are set to Automatic and Automatic delayed services are the only ones which would be monitored if the Enable Counter Matching is enabled.
Counters - If checked, no alarms are created if a counter specified in the monitor set does not exist on an assigned machine. If unchecked, the counter displays on the Monitor Log page with a Last Value of Not Responding. No alarm is created.
Processes - If checked, no alarms are created if a process specified in the monitor set does not exist on an assigned machine. If unchecked, creates a Process Does Not Exist alarm.
This change does not take effect on machines already assigned the monitor set until the monitor set is reassigned.
Note: When Enabled Matching is used, Update Lists by Scan should be run on at least one machine matching the characteristics of the machines being monitored, to ensure reliable comparisons.
