Writing Macros

When writing macros:

• Make sure that the name of the macro script is the same as the macro sign in the files.

• Make sure the macro outputs the appropriate string.

The value of the macro, that is seen in the Configuration file, is the value that was given when the Configuration file was installed and the agent ran the macro from the knowledge base. If you create a macro that changes its value dynamically (or if you edit the content of the macro file), changes do not apply to the remote host files. If you want to change the content of the Configuration files with a new macro, you will have to upload the macro to the knowledge base and re-install the file on the hosts, letting the agents run the new macro.