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A Group is a collection of configured Monitors, including any Dependency Monitors defined for the Group. Groups are used to:
- Simplify Alert creation by assigning Groups of Monitors to Profiles.
- Minimize redundant Alerts by assigning Dependencies.
- Report the status of Groups in the Real-time Status Reports.
As with Monitors, a good naming strategy can greatly improve working with Groups. For example, you might choose names based on:
- Level of importance
- Purpose
- Location
- Responsibility
- Department
To create a new Group, click the Groups menu option and then click the Add a Group button.
Group Name
The Group Name is displayed in the Monitors List and the Real-Time and Historical Reports pages.
Names may not be greater than 64 characters.
Since ipMonitor does not use the name field to identify the Group internally, Group Names can be changed at any time without data loss.
The Dependencies List contains Monitors for all critical resources that the Group Members require to function correctly.
Add Dependencies
Clicking the Add Dependencies button will pop up a list of all currently configured Monitors. Place a checkmark in the checkbox beside the appropriate Monitor Name to select the Monitor to define as a Dependency, then click the Continue button.
Remove Dependencies
Clicking the Remove Dependencies button will remove a previously selected Monitor from the Dependencies List. A confirmation prompt will be displayed before Monitors are deleted.
The Members List contains all Monitors that make up the Group.
Add Members
Clicking the Add Members button will pop up a list of all currently configured Monitors. Place a checkmark in the checkbox beside the appropriate Monitor Name to add a Monitor to the Group, then click Continue.
Remove Members
Clicking the Remove Members button will remove a previously selected Monitor from the Members List. A confirmation prompt will be displayed before Monitors are deleted.
Individual Monitors can be added directly to an existing Group during the Monitor creation stage. To perform this action, select the name of the desired Group using the Add to Group drop-down selector located within the Identification section of the Add Monitor screen.
For information on other features and concepts related to those discussed in this article, refer to the following ipMonitor resources:
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Last Updated: March 30, 2007 | What did you think of this topic?