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11.4 User Groups

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Created on: Aug 5, 2010 7:53 AM by Zenoss API - Last Modified:  Aug 5, 2010 8:11 AM by Zenoss API

 4. User Groups

 Zenoss allows you to create user groups. By grouping users, you can aggregate rules and apply them across multiple user accounts.

 4.1. Viewing User Groups

To view user groups, select Advanced > Settings, and then select Users from the left panel.

The groups area shows each user group and the users assigned to that group.

 4.2. Creating User Groups

You can create user groups to aggregate rules and apply them across multiple user accounts.

To create a user group:

  1. Select Advanced > Settings.

  2. In the left panel, select Users

    The Users page appears.

  3. From the Groups area Action menu, select Add New Group.

    The Add Group dialog appears.

  4. In the Group field, enter a name for this user group, and then click OK.

    The group name appears in the Groups list.

  5. Click the name of the group you created.

    The Users in Group page appears.

  6. From the Action menu, select Add User.

    The Add User to Group dialog appears.

     

    Figure 11.5. Add User to Group

    Add User to Group

  7. From the User list of selections, select one or more users you want to add to the group, and then click OK.

    The user or users you select appear in the list of users for this group.

You also can choose administered objects and alerting rules for this user group. These alerting rules will apply to all users in the group. The user's original alerting rules and objects will also apply.

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