# Configuring Processes for Performance Data Logging

Limit performance data logging to specific hosts and processes through the appusage_process_rules_master.conf. This file contains the list of hosts mapped with processes to track for performance data logging.

Open the appusage_process_rules_master.conf in C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\Configuration.

Notice that it contains instructions on how to edit the file.

appusage_process_rules_master.conf
##############################################################################
#
# Format:
# Switch hosts on and off by adding "+host=<pattern>" and "-host=<pattern>"
# lines. The <pattern> is a globbing pattern, containing * and ? as wildcards.
# For each swich (on/off), add globbing patterns to identify executables for
# which to log performance data.
#
# For example, if you want to log for MS Windows Words on the host
# alpha.mycompany.com, but not on any other hosts:
#
# +host=alpha.mycompany.com
# *winword.exe
#

# The following will apply to all hosts.
# NOTE: Do not remove csrss.exe or openit_user_session from this list if you
# plan to include session logging!
+host=*
csrss.exe
openit_user_session
*explorer.exe
*winword.exe
*excel.exe
*outlook.exe
*powerpnt.exe

The default configuration will be applied to all connected hosts and will log performance data for the configured processes.

Use the following format:

<sign>host=<pattern>
*<process_name>

Format	Description
<action>	The symbol representing the action to perform. + (plus sign) - include in performing data logging - (minus sign) - exclude in performance data logging
<pattern>	A globbing pattern containing *asterisk () and question mark (?)** as wildcards. It identifies the name of the host or machine to apply the rule on.
<process_name>	The specific name of the process to log the performance data.

Appusage Process Rules Format

Add new lines for new entries.
Example
```
+host=alpha.mycompany.com
*winword.exe
```
This means to log performance data for Microsoft Word processes on the host alpha.mycompany.com and not on other hosts.
Example
```
-host=beta.mycompany.com
*excel.exe
```
This means to exclude logging of Microsoft Excel processes perfomance data on the host beta.mycompany.com.
Save the changes.

Open the appusage_process_rules_master.conf in /var/opt/openit/etc.

Notice that it contains instructions on how to edit the file.

appusage_process_rules_master.conf
##############################################################################
#
# Format:
# Switch hosts on and off by adding "+host=<pattern>" and "-host=<pattern>"
# lines. The <pattern> is a globbing pattern, containing * and ? as wildcards.
# For each swich (on/off), add globbing patterns to identify executables for
# which to log performance data.
#
# For example, if you want to log for MS Windows Words on the host
# alpha.mycompany.com, but not on any other hosts:
#
# +host=alpha.mycompany.com
# *winword.exe
#

# The following will apply to all hosts.
# NOTE: Do not remove csrss.exe or openit_user_session from this list if you
# plan to include session logging!
+host=*
csrss.exe
openit_user_session
*explorer.exe
*winword.exe
*excel.exe
*outlook.exe
*powerpnt.exe

The default configuration will be applied to all connected hosts and will log performance data for the configured processes.

Use the following format:

<sign>host=<pattern>
*<process_name>

Format	Description
<action>	The symbol representing the action to perform. + (plus sign) - include in performing data logging - (minus sign) - exclude in performance data logging
<pattern>	A globbing pattern containing *asterisk () and question mark (?)** as wildcards. It identifies the name of the host or machine to apply the rule on.
<process_name>	The specific name of the process to log the performance data.

Appusage Process Rules Format

Add new lines for new entries.
Example
```
+host=alpha.mycompany.com
*winword.exe
```
This means to log performance data for Microsoft Word processes on the host alpha.mycompany.com and not on other hosts.
Example
```
-host=beta.mycompany.com
*excel.exe
```
This means to exclude logging of Microsoft Excel processes perfomance data on the host beta.mycompany.com.
Save the changes.