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Summary
Error
Resource validation check reports broken resource type: Instrument
Cause
This resource is hidden in Console as it is used as metadata for dashboards/datamonitors.
Instrument is the frame in which a datamonitor is displayed on a dashboard.
As it is metadata it cannot be located through the Arcsight Conosole and cannot be fixed/deleted using the standard deletion mechanism via the console.
Fix
This Resource can be deleted through database.
In this example, resource validation check reports broken resource with type = Instrument with ID = EKxNp-UsBABClEyaIFctdmg==
1) Stop the manager:
2) Use the ID for deleting the Resource from database with following commands.
2.1 Login to database:
/opt/arcsight/logger/current/arcsight/bin/mysql -u arcsight -p<password>
2.2 MySQL commands:
use arcsight;
delete from arc_resource where id='EKxNp-UsBABClEyaIFctdmg==';
quit;
3) Start the manager: