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If a parent group (along with child groups) is hidden, the child groups are also hidden in the device tree.

However, the child groups are still present in the database and are displayed in other instances in the

console.

Related Tasks

Managing Devices

Deleting a Group

1. Right-click the group and select Delete.

2. In the Delete screen, click Yes.

NOTE: Deleting a parent group, removes the group from the device tree. The child groups and

devices listed under the parent group are also removed from the device tree. However, the

child groups and devices still remain in the database and appear in other instances in the

console.

Related Tasks

Managing Devices

Single Sign-On

If iDRAC or CMC devices are configured for Single Sign-On and you are logged on to OpenManage

Essentials as a domain user, you can use open the iDRAC or CMC console through the Application

Launch option or the agent link. For information on configuring iDRAC or CMC for Single Sign-On, see

the following:

• Configuring CMC For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login section in the Dell Chassis Management

Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/support/manuals.

• Configuring iDRAC7 for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login section in the Integrated Dell Remote

Access Controller 7 User's Guide at dell.com/support/manuals.

• Integrating iDRAC7 With Microsoft Active Directory white paper at DellTechCenter.com.

• IDRAC6 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 Security white paper at DellTechCenter.com.

Creating a Custom URL

NOTE: Custom URL cannot be assigned to parent device groups that create a child sub group in the

device tree at the time of discovery. Examples of parent device groups are: HA Clusters, Microsoft

Virtualization Servers, PowerEdge M1000e, PowerEdge VRTX , or VMware ESX Servers. To assign

a custom URL to a device in these parent device groups, add the device to a custom device group,

and then assign a custom URL.

1. Click Preferences → Custom URL Settings.

2. Click the icon.

The Custom URL Launch screen is displayed.

3. Type the name, URL, description, and select the device group from the drop-down list.

NOTE: You can click Test URL to verify if the URL specified is active.