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Adding device groups

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Adding device groups

With Device Manager, you can add a group, and then add devices to this group. These groups allow you to organize your devices in the navigation tree.

To add a device group:

  1. Click Add Group. The Add Group dialog appears.
  2. Configure these settings:

    Name

    Type the name of the device group that can be referenced by other parts.
    Description Optionally, enter a description for the group, such as its geographic location.

    The variable added here is used in the command line of Jobs > Config File Management below:

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    Variables for a group will apply to all devices once the configuration is pushed.

    If the variable name for a group is the same as that of a device, the variable for the device shall be prioritized.

  3. Click OK, and the newly added group can be found on the left pane below:

Adding device groups

With Device Manager, you can add a group, and then add devices to this group. These groups allow you to organize your devices in the navigation tree.

To add a device group:

  1. Click Add Group. The Add Group dialog appears.
  2. Configure these settings:

    Name

    Type the name of the device group that can be referenced by other parts.
    Description Optionally, enter a description for the group, such as its geographic location.

    The variable added here is used in the command line of Jobs > Config File Management below:

    xx1

    tooltip icon

    Variables for a group will apply to all devices once the configuration is pushed.

    If the variable name for a group is the same as that of a device, the variable for the device shall be prioritized.

  3. Click OK, and the newly added group can be found on the left pane below: