Manage Net Groups

This procedure enables you to create a netgroup on the filer. After you create a netgroup, you add members to the netgroup, consisting of other netgroups and hosts.

To create a new netgroup, complete the following steps:

1. Click in the netgroup display window.

2. Click Insert Line.  

Result: The following dialog box is displayed.

3. In the Name field, enter the name of the netgroup you want to create.

4. In the Comment field, enter an optional comment about this netgroup.

5. When you have finished, click OK.

6. When the netgroup display returns, click Apply to save the group information.
   
   You then need to complete the next task, adding members to a netgroup.

To add members to an existing netgroup, complete the following steps:

1. Click the netgroup to which you want to add members.
   
   Result: A dialog box similar to the following is displayed.

2. From the drop-down list, select either netgroup or host for this member.

3. In the field to the right of the drop-down list, enter the name of this member.

4. When you are finished, Click OK.

5. If you want to add another member to this netgroup, click Add Member again, and continue from Step 2.

6. When you have finished adding members to the netgroup, click Apply on the netgroup display window.

To modify a netgroup, complete the following steps:

1. Click on the netgroup you want to modify.

2. Click Modify.

3. Make any appropriate changes you want.

4. When you have finished making changes, click OK.

5. When the Manage Netgroups page is displayed, click Save.

To modify a member of a netgroup, complete the following steps:

1. Click the member of a netgroup that you want to modify.

2. Click Modify.

3. Make any appropriate changes to the netgroup member you need.

4. When you have finished making changes, click OK.

5. When the Manage Net groups page is displayed, click Save.

To delete a netgroup, complete the following steps:

1. Click the netgroup you want to delete.

2. Click Delete.

Note: Be careful to delete only what you want to delete; there is no confirmation for the deletion.

3. Click Apply to save your changes.

To delete a member of a netgroup, complete the following steps:

1. Click the member of the netgroup you want to delete.

2. Click Delete.

Note: Be careful to delete only what you want to delete; there is no confirmation for the deletion.