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You create and configure interface groups in on the Interface Groups page (Settings icon > Setup > Collection and Groups > Groups tab > Interface Groups side tab). The benefits of using interface groups include the following:
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The table in the Interface Groups side tab lists all interface groups, with default sorting by Rank. Each row shows group configuration settings, with a green check indicating that the option is enabled, and a red X indicating that the option is disabled.
Rank determines the process settings for individual interfaces that belong to multiple interface groups. An interface is assigned the process setting associated with the highest-ranking group that includes the interface as a member.
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- Go to Settings icon > Setup > Collection & Groups > Interface Groups side tab.
- Click the Add Group button (below the Interface Groups table). The Add Interface Group dialog appears.
- Type a Name for the interface group. The group name is shown in all group-related displays and reports, so it should be meaningful without being too long.
- Enter a Rank for the interface group. For more information, see Ranking Device Groups.
- Type a Membership Criteria expression. For more information, see Understanding Device Group Membership Criteria.
- Activate the processing options for the group.
Performance Statistics Collection: If enabled, NetMRI collects performance data for interfaces in the group. If disabled, the appliance gathers minimal data for interfaces in the group. This setting can be overridden for an individual interface in on the Interface Viewer –> > Settings icon –> > General Settings page.
Frequency: Select the performance statistics collection interval. The default is set as Daily.
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- Click the Action icon for the group, and choose View Members from the shortcut menu. A new browser popup window appears, displaying the list of member interfaces.
- Click the Device IP for any device brings up to open the Device Viewer. Each interface listing provides a link for its respective Interface Viewer and its VLAN Viewer, where applicable.
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Exercise caution when deleting groups, because any associated group settings such as filtering and other attributes will also be deleted. For related information, see Expressions in Group Definitions.