HP Insight Control Software for Linux User Manual

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NOTE:

This does not create a collection for the network group.

Verify the collection entry for the group by examining the netgroup.conf file. It has an entry
similar to the following:

enclosureA=n121 n[122-124] n133

For Switches

Select Customize... in the System and Event Collections panel. This figure shows the
location with a red arrow.

The Customize Collections window appears.

Select New... in the Customize Collections window.

A new section titled New Collection appears at the bottom of the Custom Collections
window.

Select the Choose members individually radio button.

Select All Servers from the Choose from: menu.

This action populates the Available Items: list with the available servers.

Perform the following steps for each switch you have:
a.

Determine which server is the group leader for the servers in a switch or enclosure.

This step and the next determine the group leader for a network group because the first
server chosen is determined to be the group leader.

Use the >> button to move the group leader from the Available Items: list to the
Selected Members:

list.

Select the remaining servers that are connected to the same switch or enclosure.

You can use Ctrl-Left Mouse for multiple selections.

Use the >> button to move the selected servers from the Available Items: list to the
Selected Members:

list.

Repeat the last two steps (5c and 5d) as needed.

Select Save As Collection...

The Save As Collection portion appears.

Enter a name for this network group.

The name is used only to associate the managed systems in the network group.

Select Existing collection: and choose the Network Groups menu item.

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