# Include or Exclude Applications

The include-exclude.conf file serves as a general configuration file for including and excluding applications in data collection. This affects freeze, appusage, module, and process data collection.

  1. Open the include-exclude.conf configuration file located at C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\Configuration. Notice the written instructions for proper configuration.

    include-exclude.conf
    # Include
    # The following will include everything
    include after=1970-01-01
    # Exclude Windows Core Applications
    exclude exe=*windows\system32*
    exclude exe=*windows\syswow64*
    exclude exe=*conhost*
    exclude exe=*consent*
    exclude exe=*svchost*
    exclude exe=*windowsapps\microsoft*

    Use the following format for each entry:

    <use_key> <key>=<key_value>
    • <use_key> - Any of include or exclude depending on the purpose of the entry.

    • <key> - Any of the acceptable keys depending on the purpose of the entry. Use the following descriptions for proper configuration.

    • <key_value> - A valid value corresponding to the key provided.

    Key Description
    before Used to filter the data before the provided date. This supports the date and time format: yyyy-mm-dd[T:hh:mm:ss].
    after Used to filter the data after the provided date. This supports the date and time format: yyyy-mm-dd[T:hh:mm:ss].
    wdays Used to filter the data using week days. (mon,tue,wed,thu,fri,sat,sun)
    before-tod Used to filter the data before the provided time of the day. This supports the following format: hh:mm:ss.
    after-tod Used to filter the data after the provided time of the day. This supports the following format: hh:mm:ss.
    datatype Used to filter data using data type names. The values can be: This allows globbing.
    • Freeze
      • specified to enable or disable freeze data collection
      • affects data types 62, 64, 70, 92, 97, 98, and 99
    • appusage
      • specified to enable or disable process log data collection
      • affects data types 31 and 130
    • module
      • specified to enable or disable module log data collection
      • affects data type 53
    • process
      • specified to enable or disable process accounting data collection
      • affects data type 87
    user Used to filter the data using username. This allows globbing.
    group Used to filer the data using group name. This allows globbing.
    project Used to filter the data using project name. This allows globbing.
    exe Used to filter the data using application executable name. This allows globbing.
    app Used to filter the data using the application name. This allows globing.
    host Used to filter the data using the host name. This allows globbing.
    os Used to filter the data using the operating system name. This allows globbing.
    platform Used to filter the data using the platform name. This allows globbing.
    domain Used to filter the data using the domain or workgroup name. This allows globbing.
    cpu Used to filter the data using the provided CPU utilization. The data should be greater than or equal to the value.
    io Used to filter the data using the provided I/O bytes/sec utilization. The data should be greater than or equal to the value.
    duration Used to filter the data using the provided duration. The data should be greater than or equal to the value.
    Available Include Exclude Keys

  2. Add new lines for new entries.

    Example
    # The following will include everything until 2010-01-01
    include after=1970-01-01
    exclude after=2010-01-01
    
    include exe=*explorer*

    This includes the data from 1970-01-01 until 2010-01-01 and executable names containing explorer.

  3. Save the changes.

  1. Open the include-exclude.conf configuration file located at /var/opt/openit/etc. Notice the written instructions for proper configuration.

    include-exclude.conf
    # Include
    # The following will include everything
    include after=1970-01-01
    # Exclude Windows Core Applications
    exclude exe=*windows\system32*
    exclude exe=*windows\syswow64*
    exclude exe=*conhost*
    exclude exe=*consent*
    exclude exe=*svchost*
    exclude exe=*windowsapps\microsoft*

    Use the following format for each entry:

    <use_key> <key>=<key_value>
    • <use_key> - Any of include or exclude depending on the purpose of the entry.

    • <key> - Any of the acceptable keys depending on the purpose of the entry. Use the following descriptions for proper configuration.

    • <key_value> - A valid value corresponding to the key provided.

    Key Description
    before Used to filter the data before the provided date. This supports the date and time format: yyyy-mm-dd[T:hh:mm:ss].
    after Used to filter the data after the provided date. This supports the date and time format: yyyy-mm-dd[T:hh:mm:ss].
    wdays Used to filter the data using week days. (mon,tue,wed,thu,fri,sat,sun)
    before-tod Used to filter the data before the provided time of the day. This supports the following format: hh:mm:ss.
    after-tod Used to filter the data after the provided time of the day. This supports the following format: hh:mm:ss.
    datatype Used to filter data using data type names. The values can be: This allows globbing.
    • Freeze
      • specified to enable or disable freeze data collection
      • affects data types 62, 64, 70, 92, 97, 98, and 99
    • appusage
      • specified to enable or disable process log data collection
      • affects data types 31 and 130
    • module
      • specified to enable or disable module log data collection
      • affects data type 53
    • process
      • specified to enable or disable process accounting data collection
      • affects data type 87
    user Used to filter the data using username. This allows globbing.
    group Used to filer the data using group name. This allows globbing.
    project Used to filter the data using project name. This allows globbing.
    exe Used to filter the data using application executable name. This allows globbing.
    app Used to filter the data using the application name. This allows globing.
    host Used to filter the data using the host name. This allows globbing.
    os Used to filter the data using the operating system name. This allows globbing.
    platform Used to filter the data using the platform name. This allows globbing.
    domain Used to filter the data using the domain or workgroup name. This allows globbing.
    cpu Used to filter the data using the provided CPU utilization. The data should be greater than or equal to the value.
    io Used to filter the data using the provided I/O bytes/sec utilization. The data should be greater than or equal to the value.
    duration Used to filter the data using the provided duration. The data should be greater than or equal to the value.
    Available Include Exclude Keys

  2. Add new lines for new entries.

    Example
    # The following will include everything until 2010-01-01
    include after=1970-01-01
    exclude after=2010-01-01
    
    include exe=*explorer*

    This includes the data from 1970-01-01 until 2010-01-01 and executable names containing explorer.

  3. Save the changes.

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