Maybe a ‘Device’ should be learned on a different IP address, or it should be not added at all. This is possible with the ‘Ignore Device’ Transform rule. We can create a rule with a condition, and when the condition matches, all matching devices will not be added or updated in the inventory.

Why is this useful?

• Make sure the device is learned on the right IP
• Exclude devices based on your own logic

Enable the ‘Ignore Device’ rule:

• Go in the Menu to Admin
• Click on Rules
• Pick the Tab Transform Rules
• Now choose Device Finder
• Click on the orange Add button
• Set the Name as ‘Ignore Device’
• Write a Condition that fits your purpose, for example all device types called generic

  device_type == 'generic'

• Add the following in the Jinja Template

  {% do data.update({'ignore': true}) %}

• Un-check Disabled and click on Save