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Go to Systems | Tag Catalog, then select the desired tag in the list of tags.a
b Next to Systems with tag in the details pane, click the link for the number of systems
with tag applied by criteria. The Systems with Tag Applied by Criteria page appears.
c Verify the desired systems are in the list.
The tag is applied to all systems that match its criteria.
Applying criteria-based tags on a schedule
Use this task to schedule a regular task that applies a tag to all systems that match its criteria.
Task
For option definitions, click ? on the page displaying the options.
1 Go to Automation | Server Tasks, then click New Task. The Server Task Builder
page appears.
2 Name and describe the task and select whether the task is enabled once it is created, then
click Next. The Actions page appears.
3 Select Run Tag Criteria from the drop-down list, then select the desired tag from the
Tag drop-down list.
Figure 10: Run Tag Criteria server task action
4 Select whether to reset manually tagged and excluded systems.
NOTE: This removes the tag on systems that don’t match the criteria and applies the tag
to systems that match criteria but were excluded from receiving the tag.
5 Click Next. The Schedule page appears.
6 Schedule the task as desired, then click Next. The Summary page appears.
7 Review the task settings, then click Save.
The server task is added to the list on the Server Tasks page. If you selected to enable the
task in the Server Task Builder wizard, it runs at the next scheduled time.
Creating and populating groups
Use these tasks to create and populate groups. You can populate groups with systems, either
by typing NetBIOS names for individual systems or by importing systems directly from your
network.
There is no single way to organize a System Tree, and because every network is different, your
System Tree organization can be as unique as your network layout. Although you won’t use
each method offered, you can use more than one.
For example, if you use Active Directory in your network, consider importing your Active Directory
containers rather than your NT domains. If your Active Directory or NT domain organization
Organizing Systems for Management
Creating and populating groups
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