Specifications

How to Add and Remove
Device Groups
You can organize your network devices into device groups and subgroups under the My Network folder in the
Network Elements tab. Organizing your devices into groups lets you perform certain operations (like an
archive save or restore) on an entire group at once, instead of performing the operation on individual devices.
A set of system−created device groups are automatically provided. When a device is created, discovered, or
imported, it automatically becomes a member of the appropriate system−created group:
All Devices − contains all the devices in the NetSight database.•
Grouped By − contains five subgroups:
Chassis −− contains subgroups for specific chassis in your network.•
Contact −− contains subgroups based on the system contact.•
Device Types −− contains subgroups for the specific product families and device types in
your network.
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IP −− contains subgroups based on the IP subnets in your network.•
Location −− contains subgroups based on the system location.•
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Additionally, you can add your own device groups and subgroups under the My Network folder, however you
cannot add groups under the system−created groups. A device group cannot have the same name as another
device group at the same level. You cannot rename or delete a system−created group. A device can be a
member of more than one group.
TIP: System−created groups are displayed with blue folders in the left−panel tree. Any group you add
will display a yellow folder.
Instructions on:
Adding a Device Group•
Adding Devices to a Device Group•
Removing Devices from a Device Group•
Renaming a Device Group•
Deleting a Device Group•
Adding a Device Group
Click the left−panel Network Elements tab.1.
Right−click on the My Network folder or any user−created group, and select Add Device Group
from the menu. This opens the Add Device Group window.
2.
Enter the device group name and click OK. (Device groups cannot have the same name as another
device group at the same level.) You can now add devices to the device group.
3.
Adding Devices to a Device Group
You can add a device to a group by using the Add Device window, the Device Group Selection window, or by
using drag and drop.
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