Creating a custom static or dynamic group

To create a group

1. In the Name field, enter a name for the group being created.
2. Choose the type of group:
   1. Static - to create a group that will contain machines added manually.
   2. Dynamic - to create a group that will contain machines added automatically according to the specified criteria.

      Click the Add criterion and select the criterion pattern.

      • Operating system

        All the machines running the selected operating system will be members of the dynamic group.

      • Organizational unit

        All the machines belonging to the specified organizational unit (OU) will be members of the dynamic group.

      • IP address range

        All the machines whose IP addresses are within the specified IP range will be members of the dynamic group.

      • Listed in txt/csv file

        All the machines that are listed in the specified .txt or .csv file will be members of the dynamic group.

3. In the Group description field, enter a description of the created group.
4. Click OK.

Adding multiple criteria

Adding multiple criteria forms a condition according to the following rules:

1. All the entries of the same criteria are combined by logical addition (OR).

   For example, the following set of criteria

   Operating system: Windows Server 2003

   Operating system: Windows Server 2008

   will add to the same group all the machines whose operating system is Windows 2003 OR Windows 2008.

2. Entries of different criteria are combined by logical multiplication (AND)

   For example, consider the following set of criteria:

   Operating system: Windows Server 2003

   Operating system: Windows Server 2008

   Organizational unit: SERVERS

   IP range: 192.168.17.0 - 192.168.17.55

   These criteria will add to the same group all of the machines whose operating system is Windows 2003 or Windows 2008 and belong to the SERVERS organizational unit and whose IP addresses are within the range 192.168.17.0 - 192.168.17.55.