How do I create a Dynamic SCOM group that includes HP servers with a certain name

Question

I'd like to select servers that are HP servers and start with NYCEX*. I looked at the following HP group and the query appears like this:

<Expression>
             <Contains>
                          <MonitoringClass>$MPElement[Name="HewlettPackard.Servers.HPServer"]$</MonitoringClass>
             </Contains>
</Expression>

How do I recreate that query and include a filter for a naming pattern, or AD OU?

Answer 1

It sounds like you are there?

I am not looking at the XML, but from the UI, have you tried creating a group, targeting the HewlettPackard.Servers.HPServer class (e.g. not just WindowsComputer), where the DisplayName Contains the pattern you are looking for?

You can always test the membership by viewing the Group Members from the Operations Console | Authoring tab | Groups menu.