Once devices display in the Network Object view, you can associate the devices with a group.
Product groups allow you to monitor and manage multiple devices at one time. Once configured,
you can use product groups to perform the following:

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Deploy common configurations to all devices in a group.

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Implement common monitoring facilities for all devices in a group.

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Identify which MPLS-configured devices can be managed by MPLS.

The Management application provides predefined system groups and allows you to create
user-defined groups.

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System Groups — Groups predefined by the Management application. Discovered devices
automatically display in these groups. You can see all system groups; however, under each
group, you can only see devices that belong to your area of responsibility (AOR). The system
groups include the following:

Fixed Configuration Products

Layer 2 Switch Products

Other Products

Wireless Standalone APs

All IP Products

Load Balancer Products

Wireless Controllers

IP Wired Products

Chassis Products

Router Products

Ethernet Fabrics

MPLS Licensed and Configured Products

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User-Defined Groups — Groups created by users. All users can see user-defined product
groups; however, you can only see products in the group that belong to your area of
responsibility (AOR). You can create two types of groups: static and dynamic.

NOTE

You can add a standalone VDX product or a VCS fabric to a user-defined product group;
however, the VCS fabric members are not included with the group.