Adding a Device Group
To add a Device Group to Device Manager:
- Click the
Device Groups icon from the Manage section of the Device Manager Home menu ribbon.
- Click Add to open the Add Device Group dialog.
There are three pages into which device group information can be entered.
Information page
The Information page is used to enter basic, identification labels for the device group.
Information section
Name
Enter a unique name by which to identify the device group.
Description
Enter text that accurately describes the device group.
Additional section
Reference
If required, enter a reference, such as for example, Department Account Number or Asset Number, for the device group.
Connection Page
The following parameter is available on the Connection page:
Route section
Route
The route field defines a series of IP addresses that are then used in sequence order to connect to all the devices included in this group.
Use of the Route function allows Enterprise Console alerts to be passed between firewalls.
- Click Add to open the Add Route Entry dialog into which a new IP Address can be entered.
- Click OK to add the new connection route to the list.
Notes Page
The Notes page can be used to enter any free-text notes relating to this device group.
Once the required information has been entered, click OK to add the new device group.