Configuring Application Monitoring and Enforcement Configuring AppMon
OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Network Configuration Guide December 2017 page 29-14
Create Auto-Groups
Auto-Group functionality automatically creates application-groups based on the classification of supported
applications in the signature file. The ‘Category’ field is used for classification (for example, Youtube will
be part of Web category, and Webex will be part of Audio/Video category).
To create application groups automatically on the switch, use the app-mon auto-group create command.
-> app-mon auto-group create
On using the app-mon auto-group create command, the following action will be taken:
• Category-based application groups are created. If the application group already exist with category
names, those groups are updated from the existing application pool. Application group update includes
addition of all the applications of a given category from the application pool to the corresponding auto-
application group. The auto-application group retains any additional applications added by the user.
• Modifications are allowed in auto-application groups with addition of applications using the app-mon
app-group command. Deletion of applications is also allowed for any application in the group.
Modifications to the auto-application groups are retained on reboot, if saved by using the appapp-mon
apply and write memory commands.
• On signature file update, if the “auto-group create” option is given, category-based application groups
are created or updated if they already exist.
• It is mandatory to enter appapp-mon apply to save the auto-group configuration on the switch.
Configuring Application Group
Applications can be added to an application group. To create an application group, use the app-mon app-
group command. You can add individual applications or a range of applications to an application group.
Only those applications that are part of an application pool are allowed to be added to an application
group. This group can be used for enforcement or to monitor features.
To add a specific application to an application group, use the following command:
-> app-mon app-group apg2 add app-name whatsapp
To add a range of applications or multiple applications to an application group, use the from and to
options.
-> app-mon app-group apg1 add from sip to viber
To remove an application from an application group, use the following command:
-> app-mon app-group apg2 remove app-name whatsapp