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Access SNA Resource Filter Definitions

To access the list of SNA resource filter definitions

1. Enter /SNADMIN.RF.

   The SNA Resource Filter List appears.

Actions Available on the SNA Resource Filter List

You can perform the following actions from the SNA Resource Filter List panel:

F4 (Add)

Creates a new SNA resource filter.

S, /, or B (Browse)

Displays the SNA Resource Filter panel in the BROWSE (read-only) mode. If you are authorized to update the definitions, you can press F4 (Edit) to switch to the UPDATE mode.

U (Update)

Displays the SNA Resource Filter panel in the UPDATE mode.

C (Copy)

Displays the SNA Resource Filter panel in the COPY mode. You must change the filter name.

D (Delete)

Deletes an SNA resource filter definition.

Define an SNA Resource Filter

To add an SNA resource filter

1. Press F4 (Add) from the SNA Resource Filter List panel.

   The SNA Resource Filter panel appears.

2. Complete the following fields:

   Name

   Defines the SNA resource filter.

   Limits: 0-12 characters, alphanumeric, @, #, or $. Must not start with a digit.

   Description

   Describes the filter.

   Filter Expression

   Specifies the Boolean expression that defines the filter.

   Press F3 (File).

   The new definition is saved.

Define the SNA Resource Filter Expression

The Filter Expression window on the SNA Resource Filter panel specifies the Boolean expression that defines the filter. The expression uses SNA resource attributes as criteria to determine which SNA resources are selected.

Use the following action codes to help you enter the expression:

Delete (D)

Deletes the selected line.

Insert (I)

Inserts a blank line after the selected line.

Repeat (R)

Repeats a selected line.

Example: Select Switched Major Nodes

The following example shows a filter that selects all switched major nodes.

. Filter Expression ----------------------------------------------------------.
|                                                                             |
|                                                                             |
|      "(" Field   Opr Value                                    Gen ")" Bool  |
|          MAJNODE EQ  "SWSNA"                                                |
|     **END**                                                                 |

Example: Select SNA Resources That Are Downstream to a Specified SNA Resource

The following example shows a filter that selects all LUs downstream to the ASYD22 SNA resource in the NET001 network.

. Filter Expression ----------------------------------------------------------.
|                                                                             |
|                                                                             |
|      ”(” Field   Opr Value                                    Gen ”)” Bool  |
|          NETID   EQ  ”NET001”                                         AND   |
|          PRNAME  EQ  ”ASYD22”                                         AND   |
|          RSTYPE  EQ  ”LU”                                                   |
|     **END**                                                                 |