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Sun Management Center 3.6.1 User's Guide

ProcedureTo Create a Group

You can create two types of groups: General and IP-based. General groups are based on geography, such as campus or building. IP-based groups are based on networks or subnets.

Note –

To create a group, you must have esdomadm privileges. See Sun Management Center Groups for more information.

  1. In the hierarchy view of the main console window, select the administrative domain in which you want the new group.

    For example, to create a group in a building that is in a campus of an administrative domain, click the building icon in the administrative domain.

  2. In the main console window, choose Create Object from the Edit menu.

    The Create Object window is displayed.

  3. In the Create Object window, click the Group tab.

  4. Change the Type field, if desired (General or IP-Based).

    General groups are based on geography, such as campus or building. IP-based groups are based on networks or subnets.

  5. Select the object type (Building, Campus, or General).

    The right side of the window is updated with an icon corresponding to the object type.

  6. Create a new group Label.

  7. (Optional) Type a description in the Description field.

  8. For an IP-based group, specify the IP address and the subnet mask.

    The creation of an IP-based group results in the creation of an empty network or subnet “container.” You can populate the container as explained in Step 10.

  9. To add the group to your topology view and close the Create Object window, click the OK button.

    The following message is displayed at the bottom of the Create Object window:


    Creating group... Please Wait.

    If the request ends successfully, the main console window is updated and the group is displayed.

    If the request fails, an error message is displayed at the bottom of the Create Object window. The cause of the error might be that you do not have permission to create this group.

    For information about how to change the new group, see Changing Objects.

  10. Add components to your group using one of the following methods: