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Note
If GFI EventsManager detects other configurations, it will ask you if you want to override
or merge both configurations.
15.6 Building query restrictions
GFI EventsManager enables you to build custom queries, using the Edit Query Restriction dialog.
Queries are instructions GFI EventsManager sends to the database backend when storing and
retrieving data. They are also used to configure rules to trigger actions and alerts when certain
attribute values are detected.
The following scenarios use the Edit Query Restriction dialog for granular configuration:
Use Description
Configuring
reports
Build queries to filter report information and generate reports pertaining to specific attributes.
Configuring
user
accounts
Prevent GFI EventsManager Management Console users from displaying unauthorized information about
other users, event logs or network activity.
Configuring
events proc-
essing rules
Scan collected event logs for attributes that match values configured in events processing queries. This
enables you to inspect network activity in granular detail, which helps you to proactively resolve net-
work issues before evolving into serious problems.
Table 95: Uses of query restrictions