AIX 4.3.2
Netview 5.1
Framework 3.6.1

I am replacing a Netview 3.x server with a new one as described above.
My company basically uses the product for up/down status notification
only.  It monitors routers, RS/6000's, AS/400's, file/print servers,
hubs and switches.  None of these hosts are configured to send traps to
the new installation.  I have all the components installed and working
and I have a map built with all the submaps needed.

My questions are concerning filters and rulesets.  When Netview is
started the Events app is running in the Control Desk.  It is constantly
scrolling messages for Node Up/Down, Interface Up/Down for hosts I don't
need to monitor (end user PCs). Since there are no hosts configured
(yet) to send traps, I assume these are being generated by the polling
process?  My goal is to show only events/traps for the nodes needed.  I
have noticed that the Events app starts with the forwardall.rs ruleset.
Should I modify this ruleset or create a new one? How do you start the
Events app with a different ruleset by default? Can you have multiple
rulesets active for the Events app (ESE.automation)?  Or should a filter
block all of the unwanted events first.  Which comes first the filter or
the ruleset? I would like to start by filtering (exclude) all events
that come from hosts that have an IP address issued from DHCP if
possible (because I know the ranges). Would there be a better selection
criteria?  I have read the docs on this but it is still unclear to me.
Could someone please explain the "flow" of events and traps as well as
tips to efficiently handle them.

John Mayeur
Network Engineer