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Chapter 3 Managing the Device Inventory
Working with Device Groups
Step 4 Click OK to close the Edit Device Groups page.
Creating Device Groups
This procedure describes the most direct method to create device groups. For information on other
methods of adding groups, see Understanding Device Grouping, page 3-57.
Device groups are the lower-level categories in your device group hierarchy, and are added either within
a device group type (top-level) or within another device group. If you would rather add a device type
group, see Creating Device Group Types, page3-59.
Related Topics
•Understanding Device Grouping, page 3-57
•Adding Devices to or Removing Them From Device Groups, page3-60
•Deleting Device Groups or Group Types, page3-60
Step 1 Select a device group or group type in the Device selector and select File > New Device Group, or
right-click and select New Device Group.
The Add Group dialog box appears.
Step 2 Enter a name for the device group and click OK. The new device group is added to the Device selector.
Deleting Device Groups or Group Types
If you no longer need a device group or group type, you can delete it. The only group type that you cannot
delete is the All group.
When you delete a group or group type, you delete any groups that are in it. However, you are not
deleting any devices. The devices that are in the group remain in the inventory and can be found in other
groups to which they belong (you can find all devices in the All group).
There are many ways to delete device groups and group types. This procedure explains the most direct
way. For information on other methods of deleting them, see Understanding Device Grouping,
page 3-57.
Step 1 In Device view, select File > Edit Device Groups. The Edit Device Groups page opens (see Edit Device
Groups Dialog Box, page 3-58).
Step 2 Select the group type or group you want to delete and click the Delete button. You are asked to confirm
the deletion.
Adding Devices to or Removing Them From Device Groups
You must create a device group before you add devices to it. To create groups, see Creating Device
Groups, page 3-60.