Filter Smartscape nodes with segments

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Published Jul 03, 2025
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In Smartscape on Grail, you can filter monitored entities using the recommended Data (all types) include block or the type-specific include block for entities.

Who this is for

This article is intended for all users aiming to efficiently filter Smartscape on Grail data in different apps on the Dynatrace platform.

What you will learn

In this article, you'll learn how to use segments to filter Smartscape nodes with include blocks.

Before you begin

Prior knowledge

Dynatrace apps supporting segments:

Support for segments in further apps will follow. Watch for updates.

Prerequisites

Dynatrace SaaS environment powered by Grail and AppEngine.
You have storage:filter-segments:read permission. To learn how to set up the permissions, see Permissions in Grail.

Filter Smartscape nodes with Data include blocks

To filter Smartscape nodes with include blocks for Data (all types)

Select Settings > Environment segmentation > Segments.
Select Segment to create a new segment.
Under All data, provide a desired filter condition (such as k8s.namespace.name = dynatrace) in the filter field.
Select Preview to preview data that matches your filter condition.
Select Entities in the list of data types available for your filter condition to preview matching Smartscape nodes.

An example of configuring Smartscape nodes filters with segments data include blocks

Filter Smartscape nodes with entities include blocks

To filter Smartscape nodes with include blocks for entities

Select Settings > Environment segmentation > Segments.
Select Segment to create a new segment.
Select More > Entities to create a specific include block for entities in your segment.
Under Entities, provide a desired filter condition (such as k8s.namespace.name = dynatrace) in the filter field.
Select Preview to preview Smartscape nodes that match your filter condition.

An example of configuring Smartscape nodes filters with segments entities include blocks

Conclusion

You've learned how to create Smartscape nodes filters using segment include blocks for all-type data and entities. You can now use them to filter monitored entities in Smartscape on Grail.