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Define Blueprint File Filters and Attributes

Follow these steps:

1. Select the $(Root) folder.

   The Precedence table lists the directories in $(Root).

2. (Optional) Select a column, and then select Move Up or Move Down from the Select Actions drop-down list to change the directory precedence.

   Consider order when you apply meta-links to File Structure Classes (descriptions, rules, filters, and categories) on the parsed data (parameters and groups) and overlays. The Change Detection, the Compare, and the Rule Compliance operations consider the order to process the content to match correct values.

   For example, consider the following parameter definitions in a Blueprint File Structure Class, each with its own rules, category filters, and weights:

   ab.*
   

   a.*
   

   .*
   

   • All parameters that start with a get their respective filters.
   • All parameters that start with ab get their respective filters. In this case, the product overrides the preceding a.*.
   • All parameters that do not start with a or ab get the respective filters that .* specifies.

   Therefore, define more specific parameters first, and then define more generic parameters.

3. (Optional) Repeat Step 2 for the files that the Files table lists.
4. Assign a category or create a filter for the selected directory or file.
5. Click a file or directory, and then double-click one or more options in the Available Categories column.

   The product adds your selections to the Selected Categories column.

6. Double-click one or more options in the Available Filters column.

   The product adds your selections to the Selected Filters column.

7. Select the file or directory Weight, and then click Save.
8. (Optional) Click the Manage Filters tab.

   The Manage Filters tab lists the sub folders and files of the selected folder. The Manage Filters tab lets you apply or remove the Never Run Change Detection, and Time Variant filters to specific folders, its sub folders, and files.

9. (Optional) Select the sub folders and files from the list, and then select one of the following actions from the Select Actions drop-down:
   • Set Never Run change Detection

     Apply the Never Run change Detection filter to the selected folders, its sub folders, and files that are defined in the File Filters and Attributes pane.

   • Set Time Variant

     Apply Time Variant filter to selected folders, its sub folders, and files that are defined in the File Filters and Attributes pane.

   • Remove Never Run change Detection

     Remove the Never Run change Detection filter from selected folders, its sub folders, and files that are defined in the File Filters and Attributes pane.

   • Remove Time Variant

     Remove the Time Variant filter from selected folders, its sub folders, and files that are defined in the File Filters and Attributes pane.

   A message confirms whether the Never Run Change Detection and Time Variant filters are updated for the folder, its sub folders, and files.

   Note: If you add new sub folders or files to a folder, the existing filter does not apply to the newly added sub folder or files. Apply a new filter to the newly added sub folder or file when required.

10. Click the Rules tab.

    The Rules tab defines rules that constrain file and directory values in the Managed - File System overlay. The rules include both explicit constraint rules that you create and predefined, implicit constraint rules. For example, if you specify a value or data type for an element, CA Configuration Automation automatically creates an implicit Check Default or Verify Data Type rule.

11. Complete the fields on the Rules tab.

Define Blueprint Registry Filters and Attributes

Follow these steps:

1. Click the Registry Filters and Attributes link.

   The Registry Filters and Attributes pane displays the $(RegistryRoot) folder and the $(RegistryRoot) pane displays the Precedence tab. The tab shows existing keys and values in the corresponding tables.

2. (Optional) Select a row by which to set the directory precedence, and then select Move Up or Move down from the Select Actions drop-down list.

   The product reorders the directories. The importance of sequencing keys and values is similar to the sequencing described in Step 18.

3. Click Add Key, and then complete the Key pane Name (regex) and Description fields.
4. Double-click one or more options in the Available Categories column. The product adds them to the Selected Categories column.
5. Double-click one or more options in the Available Filters column. The product adds them to the Selected Filters column.
6. Complete the remaining fields in the Key pane, and then click Save.
7. In the Registry Filters and Attributes pane, select the key to which to assign a value.
8. In the right pane, click Add Value, and then complete the Value pane Name (regex) and Description fields.
9. Double-click one or more options in the Available Categories column to add them to the Selected Categories column.
10. Double-click one or more options in the Available Filters column to add them to the Selected Filters column.
11. Complete the remaining fields in the Value pane, and then click Save.

    The product adds the key below the $(RegistryRoot) directory in the Registry Management pane.