Configuration and Administration > Groups

Groups
The “Groups” option allows you to create new groups of users, consoles, or devices, as well as to edit or delete these groups. The AlterPath Manager has three default groups:
The system does not allow you to edit or delete these groups. You can edit and delete only those groups that you have created.
While you can assign devices, consoles, and users to groups using their respective menu options (Devices, Consoles, and Users), it is only through the “Groups” menu option that you can create groups.
Groups List Form
To Create a Group
To create a new group, follows the steps below:
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The system displays the Groups List form.
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The system displays the Adding Group form:
Adding Group Form
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Based on your selection, the system displays the Group Detail form. The example below uses the Group General form for the Group Type, User.
New User Group General Form
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To Add Members to a Group
To add members to an existing group, follow the steps below:
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To Delete a Group
Note: You cannot delete the following system-generated default groups: Device, Console, and User.
To delete a group, follow the steps below:
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The system displays the Groups List form.
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To Assign a Security Rule to a User Group
Note: The “User” group includes an additional tab, “Security,” which allows you to assign one or more security rules to the current user group.
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New User Group Security Form

Configuration and Administration > Groups