Creating a Top-Level or Sibling Device Group

By default, a new top-level device group is inserted at the bottom of the list, denoting a lower ranking. Creating a sibling group allows you to insert a device group into a specific position in the list of device groups, defining different ranking for the new group. You can insert the new sibling group immediately above or below the selected upper-level group.

To create a top-level device group, complete the following:

1. Open the Settings icon > Setup > Collection and Groups > Groups.
2. Do one of the following:
   • To add a top-level device group, click Add in the bottom-right corner of the groups window.
   • To add a sibling group, right-click a top-level group and select Add > Sibling Above or Sibling Below from the shortcut menu.
     The Add Device Group dialog appears.
3. In the Parent ID field, NetMRI automatically sets the ID of the parent group. It is "0" for a top-level or sibling group.
4. Enter a Name for the new group. The group name is shown in all group-related displays and reports, so the group name should be meaningful without being too long.
5. Enter a Membership Criteria regular expression. For more information, see Understanding Device Group Membership Criteria.
6. For Type, select either Basic or Extended. By default, Basic is selected. For more information, see Creating Extended Device Groups.
7. Click Save & Close or Save & New.