How do both rules work, and can we combine both rules? First, you can't combine both rules. Both rules are standalone rules.
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This option allows skipping specific sections of the Checkmk agent. By default, all the sections will be executed. The agent will not execute selected sections. Skipping sections reduces CPU load on the monitored host and the amount of transferred data. However, it may result in the absence of the associated Checkmk service or services.
How should we use the rules?
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We recommend using only one of these rules. With the "enabled" rule, you can define a set of sections that should be enabled by the agent directly. In such a case you want to disable a section, e.g., Windows counter, due to long-running WMI commands, you should use the disabled rule, or you deselect this entry in the enabled rule. |
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You will need two disabled sections rules:
- Rule (top rule)
- This rule, without selecting any section, enables the Windows Event Log on specific systems.
- This rule, without selecting any section, enables the Windows Event Log on specific systems.
- Rule (the very last rule, if you have more rules)
- Here you select only the Windows Event Logs. This is your default rule to disable the Log Section globally.
- Here you select only the Windows Event Logs. This is your default rule to disable the Log Section globally.
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