Dynamic Groups

After you create a new group or select an existing group, you can add/remove devices to the group or apply dynamic device filters.

Note: Dynamic groups do not follow group access rights. Anyone with the ability to view a device group can view any dynamic groups contained in that device group as well. However, only devices the user has the ability to view appear in the group.

To configure a new dynamic group using the Dynamic Group Builder:

1. Enter or select the appropriate information:
   • Group Name. Enter a name for the Dynamic Group as it will appear in the WhatsUp Gold Device List.
   • Description. (Optional) Enter additional information for the new Dynamic Group. This description is visible to all users who can open the dynamic group.
   • Apply filters to. Use the drop-down menu provided to choose the devices to which to apply filters. Select:
     • All devices to show all devices that match the criteria of the dynamic group.
     • All devices in the parent group to show all devices that match the criteria of the dynamic group and are located in the group in which the dynamic group is located, or select
     • All devices in the parent group and its children groups to show all devices that match the criteria of the dynamic group and are located in the group in which the dynamic group is located or any of that group's children groups.
2. Create and edit rules to form an SQL filter for the Dynamic Group.
   • Click the Add icon to begin writing the rules for your SQL filter. The Dynamic Group Filter Editor appears.
   • Enter the appropriate information in the Dynamic Group Filter Editor. As you create rules, they are added to the Dynamic Group Builder where you can add, edit, copy, or delete existing rules by clicking the appropriate icon.
   • Additionally, select AND or OR as the Top level operator to ensure WhatsUp Gold uses the correct logic between filter groups.

Validating your filter code

As you configure your rules, the SQL filter is displayed within the dialog. When you are satisfied with the filter code that is displayed, click Validate to test the filter code syntax. If the test returns no errors, click OK to save the configured SQL filter and to add the new Dynamic Group to your device list.

Converting your filter code

You can convert a Dynamic Group created with the Dynamic Group Builder to the SQL dialog by clicking Convert filters to SQL. It is important to note that once you convert the Dynamic Group to the SQL dialog, you are not able to edit the group in the Dynamic Group Builder again; you are only able to make changes to the group from the SQL dialog. If you aren't an advanced SQL user, we recommend that you make a copy of the Dynamic Group so that you can keep a copy available for editing within the Dynamic Group Builder.

See Also Editing Device Group Properties Layer 2 Dynamic Groups