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Add Node Groups

When you first import a virtual machine from an ESX or vCenter Server host, a new node group is automatically added.

Node groups let you manage a collection of CA ARCserve D2D source computers based on common characteristics. For example, you can define node groups classified by the department they support: Accounting, Marketing, Legal, Human Resources, and so on.

The application contains the following node groups:

• Default Groups:
  • All Nodes--Contains all nodes associated with the application.
  • Nodes without a Group--Contains all nodes associated with the application that are not assigned to a node group.
  • Nodes without a Policy--Contains all nodes associated with the application that do not have a policy assigned.
  • SQL Server--Contains all nodes associated with the application and Microsoft SQL Server is installed on the node.
  • Exchange--Contains all nodes associated with the application and Microsoft Exchange Server is installed on the node.

  Note: You cannot modify or delete the default node groups.

• Custom Groups--Contains customized node groups.
• vCenter/ESX Groups--When you add a node from the "Import virtual machines from vCenter/ESX" option, the name of the vCenter/ESX server is added to this group.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the application.

   From the Navigation bar on the home page, click Node to open the Node screen.

2. Click Add on the Node Group toolbar.

   The Add Group dialog opens and nodes appear in the Available Nodes list.

3. Specify a Group Name for the node group.
4. Specify the following fields from the Add Group dialog:
   • Group--Select the group name containing the nodes that you want to assign.
   • Node Name Filter--Lets you filter the available nodes based on common criteria.

     Note: The Node Name filter field supports the use of wildcard characters.

     For example, Acc* lets you filter all nodes having a node name that begins with Acc. To clear the filter results, click X in the Filter field.

5. To add nodes to the node group, select the node or nodes that you want to add and click the single right arrow.

   The nodes move from the Available Node list to the Selected Nodes list, and are assigned to the node group.

   Note: To select and move all the nodes from the current group, click the double right arrow.

6. (Optional) To move nodes from the Selected Nodes list to the Available Nodes list, click the single left arrow.

   Note: To select and move all nodes in the current group, click the double left arrow.

7. Click OK.

The Node Group is added.