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Version: OpCon 26.0 (On-Prem)

Adding Machine Groups

Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer

What Is It?​

Use this procedure to add Machine Groups in the Enterprise Manager.

To add a machine group, complete the following steps:

  1. Select on Machine Groups under the Administration topic
  2. Select Add icon Add on the Machine Groups toolbar
  3. Enter the machine group name in the Name text box
  4. (Optional) Enter any documentation about the machine group
  5. Select the type of operating system for the group in the Machine Type list
  6. Select Save icon Save on the Machine Groups toolbar
  7. (Optional) Assign machines to the group:
    • Select a machine in the Unassigned Machines list to move it directly to Assigned Machines, or
    • Use Shift+select or Ctrl+select to select multiple machines, then select the Right Arrow to move them
  8. Select Close ☒ (to the right of the Machine Groups tab) to close the Machine Groups screen

FAQs​

Q: What information is required to add machine groups?

The required fields include Name. Select Save on the toolbar to save the new record.

Q: Is documentation required when adding machine groups?

No. The Documentation field is optional. You can enter notes about the machine groups to track its purpose, but it is not required to save the record.

Glossary​

Resource: A numeric variable in OpCon representing a finite pool. Jobs can be configured to require a set number of resource units to run, limiting concurrent executions and preventing resource contention.

Machine: A platform defined in the OpCon database that has an agent installed. OpCon routes job execution requests to machines via SMANetCom, and machines report job completion status back to SAM.