Issues filtering import

[krisdouglas]

Hello,

I am having issues using a filter rule on an import from a vSphere host. We essentially only want to import machines in a "poweredOn" state.

The way I've set it up to get this data is as such:

With no filter it goes to import all of the VMs, as you would expect. With the filter rule set to poweredOn, none of them sync.

If I run the sync it shows in the sync data that the vars.vm_powerstate is set appropriately for on/off machines.

Is this an issue we're witnessing or some err in my configuration?

[jaygopalu]

Hi,

I am having similar challenge. Have you setup a custom variable under the 'Data Fields' named 'vm_powerstate'? and what is the 'data type' you have used?

Jay

[jaygopalu]

For me "vmstate=running" condition worked.
I added a custom variable of type string named 'vmstate' & a sync rule to map ${guest.guestState} to vmstate.

[MrSqu1nty]

If I add an entry in the sync properties as below:

And then add a filter in the modify section as below:

Then I would expect it to show around 50+ changes that need to be made (to import those VMs), yet nothing changes at all.

[jaygopalu]

I do not see anything wrong in your configuration, have you verified 'Preview' section to confirm running state is being returned by your vCenter?

Also just a couple of differences when i compare it with my working setup.

1. 'Merge Policy' i am using is 'replace',
2. My filter is all in the lower case "vmstate=running".
3. My 'Import source' has a 'Modifiers' rule as "guest.guestState->vmstate:Lowercase"

Try the modifier rule, re-import and check if it helps. Also verify your custom variable 'vmstate' and its 'Data type' as 'string'.

[kraba]

Hi,
I had the same issue. I deleted all vsphere hosts, re-run import/sync Sync Rule and it works fine.
If you have import all vmware hosts at first import/sync Sync Rule, you must delete all manually (or the stopped ones) and after that re-run Sync Rule with filter.
Icinga/director don't delete host automatically (or...I do a wrong step).